And if you have a few hours layover there is always Smokin Suns BBQ -AWESOME FOOD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoR3TLZFWWY

Okie Joe's. 'Nuff said.

Agreed but it is easier to get to and easier to get served at Smokin Guns

There are a number of comments here about TSA at Kansas City (MCI). Because of my horrible need to be pedantic, I have to add that there is no 'TSA' at MCI. That airport is one of the handful of places that uses independent private subcontractors for security. In this case, it's a company called 'FirstLine'. They wear similar blue shirts and follow TSA training guidelines, but they don't work for the gubmint.

Hey, I appreciate the corrected info and the kind, polite manner in which you provided it. Thanks!

Good find- it is my home airport - I should have remembered and picked that up. ^

So no one is an Arthur Bryant's fan?

Thanks for the info OP. I fly MSP-SLC a lot in the winter and have thought about doing and MCI connection as it can be a little cheaper or offering it as a suggested route to the GA in case of a VDB. Guess I'll have to think twice about that option.

Slightly off topic, but any idea onwhy are there so few restaurants in the area around the airport? If you stay at any of the airport hotels, there's nowhere to go out to eat...

Maybe not late hours but Zona Rosa is close to airport hotels and offers many places to dine.

Arthur Bryant's a classic - nothing compares to stopping by on the way to a Royals game back in the day! Gotta hand it to the well known Gates family too for all the amazing work they've done for the community! And best Smoked Brisket IMO.

My favorite is/was the American Royal BQ contest. Worked with many a musical group performing there and to wander around and sample, yum, yum!

That new concert hall downtown is pretty dang sweet too! Nice sounding stage....

I couldn't see that happening without quite a bit of modifications. As it stands, DL & WN take up quite a bit of terminal B, and that would leave too little space for AA/AC/F9/UA.

I thoroughly enjoy being able to park 50' from the terminal, though that is not possible with Term. B.. All of the DL & WN traffic take up the majority of the parking garage, and finding spots is often a big challenge.

Another issue with connecting through MCI is DL's website forcing my whole itin onto paper boarding passes when I would prefer to use my phone.

I know the people manning the checkpoint are contractors, not TSA employees, but they follow the same SOP. They also follow the same :rolleyes:, such as the Trained Document Checker deciding he wanted to play some behavior detection voodoo with me recently.

DL doesn't support mobile BPs @ MCI? Strange, as AA & UA are able to accept them.

Google Fiber is just in KC, KS I believe.

It is OK - the other two mentioned are much better IMHO

Poor planning- not good inside the airport either. That is why it needs rebuilding even though I love the airport.

[QUOTE=Ti22;20988628]Maybe not late hours but Zona Rosa mall is close to airport hotels and offers many places to dine. QUOTE]

Yes it is 5 exits away south on 1-29 - a really good selection. The Hereford House is a really nice steak restaurant and not too pricey.