Between World Cup games, Kansas City airport expects more than 40,000 travelers in a one day

Between World Cup games, Kansas City International Airport expects more than 40,000 travelers in a single day as Netherlands vs. Tunisia and Algeria vs. Austria matches shift passenger flows. An airport spokesperson said Thursday’s game would bring fans to and from the region, with Friday already producing a Thanksgiving-level surge and Saturday expected to bring additional arrivals for the next match. VMD, the airport’s security screening contractor, deployed extra security personnel to keep queues moving. Kansas City Aviation Department public information officer Jackson Overstreet said the airport is targeting 40,000 to 45,000 people in total flying in and out. All 16 security checkpoints have been opened, and translators for Spanish and Arabic are available. Previously, on June 17, nearly 23,500 people were screened during the tournament-related outbound rush.