Kansas City International Airport reopens after evacuation over threat deemed 'not to be credible'

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UPDATE: Kansas City International Airport reopened on Sunday afternoon after it was closed over a possible threat. In a post on X, Transportation Secretary ​Sean Duffy said the incident is "now ⁠clear and normal operations ​are resuming."

FBI Director Kash Patel posted a statement on X: "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."

Original story below.

The Kansas City International Airport was evacuated on Sunday morning as authorities responded to unconfirmed reports of a “potential threat.”

Passengers were seen leaving the Missouri airport with their luggage in videos posted online as the situation unfolded. The FBI is reportedly on scene, though details about the threat remain unclear.

The Kansas City Aviation Department said at the time it was “aware of a situation at Kansas City International Airport."

“As a precaution, the department has evacuated sections of the Airport Terminal,” the department said. “Airport Police are working with the FBI to substantiate any potential threat.”

The airport still allowed arrivals, but no departures.  In an email to the Associated Press, an FBI spokesperson said that the bureau is "aware of the incident and our personnel are working with airport and law enforcement officials to determine the credibility of the threat.”

One passenger told the outlet that he was preparing to board a flight to Texas when he witnessed police and K-9 units. “Suddenly there was an airport worker saying ‘immediately evacuate,’ people got up fast and rushed out of there,” the witness said. He also noted that about 2,000 people were escorted out of the terminal to the tarmac.