FBI Orders Kansas City Airport Evacuation After Bomb Threat Halts Flights
Passengers were evacuated from Kansas City International Airport on Sunday after a reported bomb threat triggered an emergency response involving local police and the FBI.
Flights were halted and thousands of travelers were pushed out of the terminal as authorities moved quickly to secure the airport.
According to the Associated Press, officials ordered the entire terminal cleared late Sunday morning after a potential threat was reported. Incoming flights were held on taxiways while airport police and federal agents began searching the facility.
Video posted online showed travelers gathering on the tarmac while officers and bomb-sniffing dogs moved through concourses and terminal areas.
One passenger described the moment as sudden and tense.
“It was a swift evacuation with police everywhere and K9 units searching the terminal,” a traveler told reporters.
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Authorities say roughly 2,000 passengers were moved out of the building during the incident while investigators worked to determine whether the threat was credible.
Security threats at major U.S. airports routinely trigger full evacuations because federal safety protocols require immediate clearing of terminals until investigators rule out explosives or suspicious devices.
As of Sunday afternoon, officials had not confirmed that any explosive device was found at the airport.
Investigators are continuing to sweep the terminal while the Kansas City Aviation Department and the FBI evaluate the threat and work to restore normal flight operations.
Further updates are expected as the investigation continues.
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