We recently had a layover at the Kansas City airport. We have actually had several layover at the Kansas City airport but usually it is not long enough to get off the plane.

Well, the other night we had a 2 hour lay over and had to change planes so we decide to check out the airport.

Since it was supper time and I was hungry, we went looking for a restaurant. I suspected that there was not much in the Kansas City airport since there were not even drinking fountains in the secured area. But, I guess I should be grateful that they had bathrooms.

Yet, I expected more outside the secured area. I was disappointed.

There was one pub, that’s all. Well, one pub is better than a vending machine, so we went in. I ordered a hot pork sandwich and a beer. The cost? $20.00! You can take it or leave it!

It reminded me of the days of Judge Roy Bean who had the only salon for miles on a rail line in west Texas. He used to refuse to give people change knowing that they would have to get back on their train soon.

And, since you can’t take food on the plane, you are at the mercy of these predator’s. Under any other circumstances, this would be called extortion! You can pay the airlines $7 for a cold sandwich or $20 in the terminal for a hot one!

I guess since the Kansas City airport is in Missouri, they are still in the Missouri gangster mode.  Where are Bonnie and Clyde when you need them?