BREAKING: Kansas City International Airport has had all flights stopped and all passengers evacuated amid credible reports of a bomb threat.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City International Airport (KCI) was evacuated on Sunday morning over reports of a “potential threat,” a spokesperson with KCI confirmed.
At about 11:15 a.m., sections of the airport were instructed to evacuate out of precaution after a threat was reported.
More than two hours later, just before 1:45 p.m., travelers and staff were allowed to re-enter the airport.
FBI Director Kash Patel provided the following update on social media later Sunday afternoon:
“An update on the earlier threat at Kansas City International Airport: @FBI and our law enforcement partners quickly responded to the scene and secured the area. The threat was reviewed and determined not to be credible. Terminal has been swept, cleared, and normal operations resumed. Thank you to our federal partners at @USDOT and @SecDuffy for the coordination and quick response. Threats like these are a federal crime. FBI and law enforcement partners will fully investigate and bring to justice anyone responsible.”
At this time, the nature of the threat is still unknown.
