JFC, both of you are a little insane.
Will renovating/rebuilding KCI cost money? yes. higher fees? probably. Does KCI need renovation? yes. I mean, it was built in 1972. air travel has changed drastically in the last 45 years. It's insane to think an airport that was built that long ago can still be efficient in today's world.
Maybe I'm in the minority here, but it's pretty obvious that KCI is not a very secure airport, and I've sat in security lines just as slow here than at any other airport in the country. It's really not much more convenient than any other airport. ever had a layover in KCI? good god. had to switch terminals? the worst.
"ticket prices" are not a huge concern for me. I honestly don't know the difference in price between the cheapest airport and the most expensive airport, but I can't imagine it's enough to halt air travel out of KC. I understand your desire to not do a damn thing to the airport clams, I do. I get that you're a fiscal conservative. Unfortunately cities do have to spend money on projects every now and then.
I swear to god if Teresa Loar's name is brought up one more time I'm going to lose it. She's absolutely insane and complains like a little kid when she doesn't get her way. Even her supporters were embarrassed by her behavior at the council meeting a few months ago. Not very becoming of a city official.
Last thing: the year after it was built TWA basically said "oh crap, we can't really fly 747's out of here" it's a huge PITA. Which is still true.