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Kansas City International Airport resumed normal operations on March 8 after a bomb threat prompted an evacuation, which authorities later determined to be non-credible.
The Kansas City, Missouri, airport received a call around 11:15 a.m. CT regarding “a potential device” located in the terminal and parking garage, according to Jackson Overstreet, a spokesperson for the Kansas City Aviation Department.
Law enforcement swiftly investigated the threat, ultimately concluding there was “no credible threat to the Airport or those inside the terminal.” While a vehicle in the parking garage was initially deemed “suspicious” during the sweep, it was cleared by KCPD Bomb and Arson investigators.
Sections of the terminal were evacuated as a precautionary measure, with the evacuations lasting approximately two hours. Both FBI Director Kash Patel and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed via posts on X that the threat was not credible and that normal operations were resuming.
Photos from KCTV showed travelers on the tarmac during the incident, with eyewitnesses reporting that gates were opened and passengers were directed to line up between Terminal A and Terminal B around 12:05 p.m. CT. Video shared by Krista Tatschl of KMBC-TV captured passengers re-entering the terminal once the all-clear was given.