KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When you look carefully inside the brand new Kansas Metropolis Worldwide Airport terminal, you possibly can see the great moments are right here to remain in 2024.
There have been candy homecoming reunions, large hugs from family members, and locals exhibiting hospitality to new associates with large welcome indicators as vacation journey wound down Monday night time.
KSHB 41 even noticed individuals take time to attach with different passengers.
“We need to greet them to present them a pleasant heat welcome to KC,” stated Stephanie Umunna, who was welcoming a brand new worldwide scholar to the College of Central Missouri.
Justin Meyer, Deputy Director of the Aviation Division, stated elevated enforcement of the foundations concerning stopping on the curbs exterior the terminal, extra TSA screening employees on obligation and including 30-minute free storage parking made the primary vacation journey season within the new terminal a hit.
Winter climate and flight cancellations have been a problem final yr.
Meyer stated this yr was a lot smoother.
“We’re 9 months into this constructing now and it’s been pleasant,” Meyer stated. “Over the vacation journey interval to see people who find themselves within the constructing for the primary or second time. The individuals which are wanting up and taking out their telephones and taking footage. We’re simply so pleased with how the constructing was designed and carried out.”
Meyer stated 11.5 million passengers have handed by the airport since February 2023.
With added worldwide and home flights, Meyer stated 2024 may set a report for the variety of passengers utilizing the airport.
Passengers can see why the brand new terminal is a giant hit.
“To the foyer, to the gate space, to the restrooms, I’ve by no means seen an airport within the 40-50 years I’ve been in as clear as this one,” stated Invoice Castrop.
One other household appreciated the brand new design that made their travels smoother.
“I like the way it’s separated with the departures and the arrivals, extra of the brand new, fashionable, conventional design that different airports have gone to,” one household informed KSHB 41.
Discover more from PressNewsAgency
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.