Kansas City International Airport Evacuated: What to Know

Kansas City International Airport was evacuated Sunday after authorities received word of a potential threat, prompting airport police to clear sections of the terminal and call in the FBI. The Kansas City Aviation Department told local station KSHB it was notified of the incident around 11:15 a.m. The nature of the threat has not been confirmed. In a statement to Newsweek, the Kansas City Aviation Department said: "The Kansas City Aviation Department is aware of a situation at Kansas City International Airport (MCI). As a precaution, the department has evacuated sections of the Airport Termin

Kansas City International Airport was evacuated Sunday after authorities received word of a potential threat, prompting airport police to clear sections of the terminal and call in the FBI. The Kansas City Aviation Department told local station KSHB it was notified of the incident around 11:15 a.m. The nature of the threat has not been confirmed. In a statement to Newsweek, the Kansas City Aviation Department said: "The Kansas City Aviation Department is aware of a situation at Kansas City International Airport (MCI). As a precaution, the department has evacuated sections of the Airport Termin