It's kind of crazy that the proponents have allowed the debate to be about local flyer conveniences. Locals are aware of what the airport is and can plan to show up at the optimal time where they won't have to be stuck in the shithole. The need for a better terminal is to try to prove to visitors - leisure, but more importantly, business - that they haven't time-traveled back like 15 years or landed in a third-world country.
Was there a plan for how to get an amazon rep to visit KC without having to go through the airport? Drones?