As the partial government shutdown continues, some travelers across the country have had to deal with longer wait times as they go through security. But is it affecting Kansas City?
Officers with the Transportation Security Administration are required to work without pay until funding is restored. But the Kansas City International Airport (which goes by the airport code MCI) security isn’t staffed by TSA officers. The company that does KCI’s security is a subcontractor called VMD Corp.
If you have more concerns about flying out of the Kansas City airport soon, here’s how you can check wait times, security and more.
Wait times at MCI Airport
While the MCI website doesn’t provide updates on TSA wait times, flyers can download the MyTSA App, which shows passengers how busy the airport is likely to be on your specific day and time of travel based on historical data. You can also get live assistance from TSA with questions you may have…