11: 50 a. m. ET — Passengers were told to immediately evacuate the kansas city airport after officials cleared sections of the terminal following a reported possible threat. The Kansas City Aviation Department said Airport Police are working with the FBI to determine whether the threat is credible, prompting the urgent clearance.
The incident was reported on Sunday, March 8.
Kansas City Airport sections evacuated; flights grounded and traffic diverted
The Kansas City Aviation Department confirmed that sections of the terminal were evacuated as a precaution. Flights to and from kansas city airport have been grounded, and traffic was diverted away from the facility while authorities assessed the situation.
FBI and Airport Police working to substantiate threat after 11: 50 a. m. ET report
Airport Police are coordinating with the FBI to determine the credibility of the possible threat. The FBI confirmed it was aware of the incident and that its personnel were working with city and airport partners to substantiate any potential threat.
Kansas City International Airport scenes: passengers on tarmac, exits blocked
Witnesses and viewer photos showed passengers being led off planes onto the tarmac and streaming out of the terminal. KCTV5 crews at the scene observed that highway exits to the airport had been blocked off. Around 12: 05 p. m. ET, agents opened gates onto the tarmac and advised passengers to line up between Terminal A and Terminal B.
Officials asked travelers to avoid the airport until further notice. KCTV5 crews were headed to the scene as the situation developed and authorities continued their investigation.
No further scheduled updates with a confirmed time were announced. KCTV5 crews were headed to the scene and the story remained developing.
