Originally Posted by
Rondall
MCI consists of 3 semi circular terminals. The distance between curb and gate, is only about 75 feet. if they have private rooms it must only consist of a frosted glass cubicle. I will check the next time I am there. The terminal design works if you have ambulatory issues, but room for land and airside services are terrible.
Thanks. I know that it is similar to TXL in layout, and there isn't much room around the checkpoints at TXL at all (I fly more often out of Berlin than out of Kansas City these days)
I vaguely recall that they may have had a cubicle, and at that time it may have just been fabric or portable, and not an actual 'room'. The manager was trying to find me somewhere private and he suggested the washroom as opposed to a 'private room'.
At times they can be even worse as they have to out TSA the TSA to keep their contract
I've been told this by the contract company management. TSA keeps a close eye on them and any violations are cause for potential loss of the contract. It is why MCI and SFO both have a 100% war on skirts, apparently, and if one does get through with no check it is cause for concern on the part of the screening company. The name game apparently began at SFO as punishment for some sort of shortcoming. It's actually amazing that the TSA is arrogant enough to fault others for their shortcomings.