Kansas City Airport has reportedly been evacuated due to a bomb threat, with travellers stuck on the tarmac. The major travel hub in Missouri is said to have moved people from Concourse A to Concourse B on Saturday, according to social media reports. One frustrated passenger said his flight had landed from New Orleans, but not allowed to go to the gate.
He wrote on X: "There’s an active bomb threat at the Kansas City Airport. My plane from New Orleans just landed. Pilot said we won’t go to the gate for hours. And this was after MSY TSA was a 3 hour line due to the government shutdown. Craziest travel day I’ve ever had."
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BREAKING: There are reports of an ongoing situation at Kansas City International Airport. Some sections of the airport terminal have been evacuated. Photos and videos appear to show people leaving the airport en masse. Authorities are currently investigating the threat.pic.twitter.com/IjdpRaAHiG
The bomb threat has not been confirmed. The Kansas City Aviation Department toldThe Mirror USit "is aware of a situation at Kansas City International Airport (MCI)".
"As a precaution, the department has evacuated sections of the Airport Terminal," the statement continued. "Airport Police are working with the FBI to substantiate any potential threat."
A spokesperson said they were first notified of the incident around 11.15am local time on Sunday.
The airport later confirmed on X that it was "aware of a situation" that required an evacuation, with airport police and the FBI working together.
It wrote: The Kansas City Aviation Department is aware of a situation at Kansas City International Airport (MCI).
Source: Daily Express :: World Feed
