Connection in MCI
Aug 13, 2011 | 5:27 pm
#31
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MCI had a phased opening, passengers started flying as early as 1969. Its design dates from the mid-late 1960s. VP Spiro Agnew hosted the official opening in the summer of 1972.
Airport screening of all passengers started in late 1972 to early 1973. Citation
President Nixon ordered all airports into compliance in December 1972. The proximate cause was hijackings. Before then security personnel (FAA) were performing traditional police work in airports, what we today might call profiling. There were no security checkpoints.
MCI was the last major airport built under the old paradigm.
Airport screening of all passengers started in late 1972 to early 1973. Citation
President Nixon ordered all airports into compliance in December 1972. The proximate cause was hijackings. Before then security personnel (FAA) were performing traditional police work in airports, what we today might call profiling. There were no security checkpoints.
MCI was the last major airport built under the old paradigm.
Due to the security requirements and the rapid development of hubs in the 70's and 80's, what appeared to be a "modern" design quickly became a dinosaur of an airport.
Aug 19, 2011 | 8:29 pm
#32
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: CMH/CVG
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If you have an extended delay at MCI, I suggest taking the Marriott shuttle to their airport hotel. The restaurant and bar there aren't bad, and are definitely better than the airport options. The barbecue ribs are pretty good.