Aviation Security

Kansas City International Airport’s main terminal was fully evacuated late Sunday morning after authorities received a potential threat at about 11:15 a.m. local time, prompting the FBI and local law enforcement to investigate its credibility. An airport spokesperson said all passengers were cleared from the terminal and that flights landing after the alert were being held on the taxiway rather than allowed to dock. FBI spokesperson Dixon Land confirmed agents are working with airport and other officials on the probe but did not provide details about the nature of the threat. Passengers described a rapid, confusing evacuation, with one traveler saying roughly 2,000 people were ushered out onto the tarmac as police and K‑9 units converged on the building. The incident underscores ongoing vulnerabilities and disruption risks at U.S. aviation hubs any time a security threat is reported, even before investigators determine whether it is credible.