

View Gallery: Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg tours construction in Iowa The second phase included rental car counters, airline ticket counters, baggage claim and HVAC systems while phase three expanded the security screening checkpoint, added more seating in the concourse and expanded on concessions. The first phase was completed the following year and focused on the front roadway, sidewalks and the front facia of the terminal, the Press-Citizen reported. The terminal modernization program began in 2014.

Buttigieg is “eager” to emphasize places that are preparing for more “volume.” He believes the airport's modernization initiative reflects their varying needs, including economic growth and a better passenger experience − specifically improvements to the concourse and security lines. She discussed the continued growth of Cedar Rapids and how the economic strength of the city relies on the Eastern Iowa Airport.īuttigieg complimented the Eastern Iowa Airport's ability to secure a competitive grant. The Wright brothers, widely created with inventing the airplane, were once residents of Cedar Rapids in their younger years, highlighting a lengthy aviation history, Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O'Donnell said.
