Airport Ranks #3 Large Airport In Annual J.D. Power Airport Customer Satisfaction Study
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Kansas City International Airport (MCI) ranked number three in the Large Airport category in overall customer satisfaction among North American airports in the 2024 J.D. Power North America Airport Satisfaction Study
This achievement comes months after the first birthday of the $1.5 billion 40-gate terminal, which opened on February 28, 2023. The 2024 study period evaluated a full year of operations in the new terminal. The 2023 study period overlapped both the old terminals’ and new terminal’s operations.
“The Kansas City International Airport is not just the front door to our community—it’s also now officially one of our nation’s finest airports. I am proud the new terminal is now recognized nationally as one of the best for our innovation, wide variety of amenities, and positive flyer experience. We built the new terminal with intentionality and all travelers in mind, whether you’re traveling with family, for business, solo, or anywhere in between,” said Mayor Lucas. “I applaud our Director of Aviation Melissa Cooper and the rest of our staff working to ensure KCI is the most efficient and comfortable place to travel in and out of. As we continue to grow and improve, KCI will remain an exciting gateway for opportunity and a symbol of Kansas City’s bright future.”
“Kansas City continues to reach new highs, and it is fantastic for the airport to receive a high customer service ranking from customers outside the KC area,” said City Manager Brian Platt. “I am proud of our airport, proud of the Aviation Department team and proud of Kansas City!”
“Since opening, the terminal has welcomed record numbers of passengers, received new or expanded air service and received dozens of awards and accolades,” said Aviation Director Melissa Cooper. “Our team designed and built the terminal with the customer in mind, and this direct customer input validates that effort. We are not resting on our laurels. We continue to adjust and improve facilities and services. That will not stop.”
The J.D. Power North America Airport Satisfaction Study measures overall traveler satisfaction with mega, large and medium North American airports by examining six factors (in order of importance): terminal facilities; airport arrival/departure; baggage claim; security check; check-in/baggage check; and food, beverage and retail. Mega airports are defined as those with 33 million or more passengers per year; large airports with 10 to 32.9 million passengers per year; and medium airports with 4.5 to 9.9 million passengers per year. MCI welcomed 11.5 million passengers in 2023.
The study is based on more than 20,000 completed surveys from U.S. or Canadian residents who traveled through at least one U.S. or Canadian airport and covers both departure and arrival experiences (including connecting airports) during the past 30 days. Travelers evaluated either a departing or arriving airport from their round-trip experience.
I will be testing out the toilets in this airport in a few weeks. I'll provide a detailed review of my defecation experience here in the near future. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Womble:
I will be testing out the toilets in this airport in a few weeks. I'll provide a detailed review of my defecation experience here in the near future.
You are going to be disappointed to find that you don’t get to enjoy people peering through the gaps at you or admiring your stylish underwear. [Reply]
Originally Posted by mr. tegu:
Thread is proof that people will complain about anything.
Airport threads are some of the best. It's like reading through a bunch of online reviews.... people absolutely love it, people despise it, people have no clue what they're even reviewing, someone who's been there once loudly wants everyone to know [i]never again![i], people shout at the most random clouds.
And at the end of the day, 99% of the time if you show up an hour in advance, you'll get on the plane. [Reply]
Originally Posted by vonBobo:
The glass jetways are awesome!
The art sucks. We are the city of fountains so we made an electric one to represent the future but it already looks old and shitty. I bet the real reason it is designed without water is simply the cost.
The display about brutalist architecture is cool.
I prefer to spend as little time and money in a ****ing airport as possible, nothing about the place helps me.
This is where I'm at. I'm removed from the controversy. All I remembered about KC were that those small security lines were worth more than the yuppie eateries and outdated booshie flair. Seemed like KC had the right idea but we live in a society of superficial redditors so they had to tear it down and build out something that eventually always leads to this...
Originally Posted by seamonster:
This is where I'm at. I'm removed from the controversy. All I remembered about KC were that those small security lines were worth more than the yuppie eateries and outdated booshie flair. Seemed like KC had the right idea but we live in a society of superficial redditors so they had to tear it down and build out something that eventually always leads to this...
Wait. KCI is going to turn into the busiest airport in the USA? [Reply]
Originally Posted by seamonster:
This is where I'm at. I'm removed from the controversy. All I remembered about KC were that those small security lines were worth more than the yuppie eateries and outdated booshie flair. Seemed like KC had the right idea but we live in a society of superficial redditors so they had to tear it down and build out something that eventually always leads to this...
I used to fly every week for work. I preferred the old airport and the easy arrival and departures
Originally Posted by seamonster:
This is where I'm at. I'm removed from the controversy. All I remembered about KC were that those small security lines were worth more than the yuppie eateries and outdated booshie flair. Seemed like KC had the right idea but we live in a society of superficial redditors so they had to tear it down and build out something that eventually always leads to this...
I know the TSA didn't like the old design, they were required to have too many checkpoints throughout the three terminals, and the lines were too convenient for their liking.
That said, I have TSA Precheck, Clear, and (for my return) global entry, so often times I do get to skip a lot of the hassle many people have to endure. All are well worth the money IMO.
I'm just waiting for any of the "great things the new terminal will enable" to happen. [Reply]
Originally Posted by New World Order:
I used to fly every week for work. I preferred the old airport and the easy arrival and departures
But it is what is is
I'm with you, from 2000 - 2013 I was out of town for two to three weeks a month, and the old MCI was a dream... But now I get to walk buy restaurants that pretty-much aren't open when travelers need/want them to be. [Reply]
Originally Posted by stevieray:
The temperature at the airport is 67 degrees…..which I think is really stupid, man… because I can’t think of anybody that lives at the airport.
/Carlin
It’s an airport, not a self esteem builder.
Look man I am just impressed you used your own words to form thoughts that did not involve any non sequiturs.
Even if it is making fun of me this is an eye opening post. Look at you trying new things. [Reply]
Never waited more than 10 minutes in TSA line. Food was pretty good. I always park off site and the shuttle picks us up and straight to the car. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Mephistopheles Janx:
I've flown out of there twice now since the re-do and I prefer how it used to be. Airports don't need to also be Art Museums. They should be utilitarian and efficient.
Also, it took me 40 minutes to get through TSA each time when, before, I would simply walk into my gate and immediately go through TSA.
If you're doing the route of the TSA without the Pre-check, that would make most sense. If you want less of a hassle, go get the TSA Pre-check.
