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Around 600 volunteers carted baggage, went through check-in and baggage claim and just generally gawked at Kansas City’s new $1.5 billion, single airport terminal that officially opens in two weeks.
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Nearly six years and $1.5 billion later, the new KCI terminal is set to open at the end of February. But the cost estimate has expanded greatly since the project was approved by Kansas City voters in 2017.
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Four years and $1.5 billion after breaking ground, the single terminal replacing KCI's outdated horseshoe buildings will be ready for passengers in time for the NFL Draft and March Madness.
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KCI's current horseshoe-shaped terminals, built in 1972, lack adequate space, modern security, adequate restrooms or food options. The new, $1.5 billion terminal will fix many of those problems while hopefully attracting more flights and visitors.
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Why did Southwest cancel so many flights, and what's next for affected travelers? The airline-in-crisis hasn't answered all the questions, but claims it has returned to normal operations.
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Rental car agencies are warning customers at KCI that they are seeing a surge in demand for cars nationwide due to the cancellation of hundreds of Southwest Airlines flights. That surge is making it difficult for travelers of all kinds to find vehicles.
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The airline canceled more than 70% of its flights through Kansas City on Tuesday, continuing a days-long streak of cancellations. Customers at the airport struggled to replan travel accommodations and get their luggage back as communication with the company stalled.
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The Kansas City Aviation Department is looking for volunteers to take part in a simulation to test amenities and other operational systems at KCI’s new terminal ahead of its scheduled opening in March.
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Kansas City Public Schools says it's considering closing 10 schools as part of its long-term plan to expand student opportunities and combat declining enrollment. Plus: Kansas beadwork artist Mona Cliff is one of 19 local artists creating new work for the new KCI airport terminal.
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The Indigenous artist is among 19 local artists creating work for the new Kansas City airport, scheduled to open next year. For her piece, Cliff has spent months attaching millions of tiny beads to several pieces of raw-edge wood. The final work will be 17 feet long.
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A recent feasibility study found that if crews cleared trees and other environmental features, the site could produce 500 megawatts, enough to power about one-third of the city’s homes.
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Indie rock band the Yeah Yeah Yeahs released a music video on June 1 called “Spitting Off the Edge of the World.” It was shot in Kansas City.