Almost eight years ago, Southwest Airlines Co. CEO Gary Kelly said "it's time for some airport improvements" at Kansas City International Airport (Code: MCI).
Besides Kelly, the star of the show was "Missouri One," a Boeing 737-700 painted with Missouri's seal.
During an April 15, 2015, event that commemorated Southwest's more than 30 years serving Missouri, the company's longtime and now-former CEO revealed the 143-seat aircraft and said the Dallas-based airline was committed to growing its operations…