Most of the airports I travel through have so-called cellphone lots to accommodate picking up guests. This week while traveling through DEN (the airport code is not DIA as noted in the Star article) it was three quarters full as we passed it on the way to the terminal. Convenient. Turns out you can do the same at KCI if you park at one of the economy lots which allows up to one hour for free...that is the secret. According to Tom McKenna, the marketing director at MCI, "there's little reason for it", it being a cellphone lot. McKenna mentions airport director Mark VanLoh's position that he has "strong opinions about not having cellphone lots".
Their solution? Hold up at the airport Marriott, the Conoco gas station or Zona Rosa. Really. The Marriott has got to love that. Van Loh's plan to build a new terminal would solve that, being a stone's throw away from WL. They could add WL as another potential waiting spot, just bring your thank you notes along to help you bid your time for the summoning call.
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VanLoh has so much empty paved space to utilize for one of these lots. Next time you are up there stray off the beaten path. Across the street from the Mariott is the area where the rental cars used to be. The city is using it for a dumping ground for dirt and old asphalt.
VanLoh is just making his case for a new terminal. That's why the city hired him.
What was his reception and the packie club presentation?
Does anyone know?
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