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Title
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P30 Kansas City (Mo.) Aviation Department Photograph Collection Finding Aid
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Description
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This group of 17 black and white and 12 color photographs are duplicates of those at the Aviation Department of Kansas City, Missouri. These photographic copies were processed in the summer of 1999. The collection centers on Municipal, Kansas City International, and Richards-Gebaur airports, and also includes photographs of the downtown skyline from the mid-1970s.
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Date
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1945-1980~
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Object Type
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Finding Aid
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Title
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The Why of KCI
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Description
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Article covers the planning and development of Kansas City International Airport. The article focuses upon features designed to accommodate supersonic jet traffic through the airport and how those features have improved access for passengers while making security a challenge for airport and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) staff. The arguments for and against redesigning the airport are covered.
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Date
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2014-03-09
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Hijacked
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Description
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Article summarizes the process by which the Kansas City mayor, Sly James appointed Airport Terminal Advisory Group (ATAG) made its decision to recommend that a new single-terminal airport be built to replace the current Kansas City International Airport. Opponents of the plan are interviewed and claim that the decision making process was corrupted by deceptive marketing practices and information that was withheld from ATAG members.
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Date
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2014-06-05
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Change in the Air
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Description
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In-depth article discussing the pros and cons about replacing the 40-year old Kansas City International airport's three terminals with one building. Includes illustrations showing revenue passengers from 1972-2011; major improvements made to KCI since 2001 and costs; and who is using the terminals at present. "It's becoming increasingly difficult to adapt to aviation industry changes with the current configuration. In the past two years, the airport has dropped from 10 major carriers to six."
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Date
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2011-11-20
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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KCI Plots a New Route
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Description
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Detailed article on the Kansas City International Airport and its proposed replacement. Opened in 1972, KCI was initially lauded for its innovative three-terminal, "drive-to-your-plane" design. However, security concerns and a decline in the number of commercial airlines and flights over time have prompted a proposal to replace the airport with a single-terminal layout. The new terminal would ease security concerns and cut operating costs, but is facing intense public resistance from users who prefer the current terminal layout.
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Date
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2013-05-03
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
