KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) – The evacuation prompted by a “potential threat” at the Kansas City International Airport has been lifted, according to local authorities.
Shortly after 11 a.m. Sunday, evacuations began in portions of the airport due to the possible threat, a spokesperson confirmed to Nexstar’s WDAF. There was no immediate word on the nature of the threat. Local authorities previously said they were working with the FBI to investigate.
FBI Director Kash Patel said investigators determined the threat was not credible.
WDAF’s Jacob Sloan, who was at the airport, reported that around 1:45 p.m., travelers and staff were being allowed back in.
Roads leading to the entrance of the airport, which had been shut down, are expected to reopen soon. Airline departures are also expected to resume.
The airport was allowing arrivals but not departures during the evacuation, a spokesperson for KCI said. Videos from KCI showed travelers standing and sitting outside the airport with their luggage.
KCI was similarly evacuated on New Year’s Eve over a potential threat that was later found to not be credible.
Sunday’s evacuation comes after a Southwest plane flying from Nashville to Fort Lauderdale was diverted to Atlanta and evacuated over a “possible security matter.” A passenger was removed from the flight, but no charges were filed and authorities determined there was “no credible threat.”
This is a developing story.
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