# @thekansascitystar on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CpYIwkIs3sD
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/18810732-thekansascitystar-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2023-03-04T18:30:56.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Kansas City Star (@thekansascitystar) — https://gondola.cc/thekansascitystar

## Caption

The frustration could still be heard in Anthony Depetre’s voice when described the time it took just to get the new terminal to pick up a friend who flew into Kansas City International Airport.

“Is this how it’s going to be?” Depetre asked Friday afternoon. “It’s going to take you an hour and a half to pick up a passenger now? It’s just not right.”

The Parkville resident was picking up a friend who was arriving on Southwest flight and found traffic was backed up for a good half mile — to the Paris Street exit or maybe further.

Patrick Klein, Kansas City’s aviation director, acknowledged Friday afternoon that there have been issues with delays on the arrivals level of the new terminal.

“Our flying public is not used to just picking up at the curb when their flyer is on the curb,” he said. “They’re used to coming in, parking, sitting for five or 10 minutes and then taking off when they come out.”

Read more at the link in our bio.

#KansasCity #Airport #KCIAirport #AirportPickup #MCI

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