Overview
- Airport police are coordinating with the FBI to investigate a potential threat, according to the Kansas City Aviation Department.
- Parts of the facility were cleared and a precautionary lockdown was implemented, based on reports from the scene.
- Air travel was disrupted with delays and cancellations, including American 764 to Dallas–Fort Worth and United 3604 to Chicago O’Hare.
- Passengers shared accounts of evacuations and blocked areas such as baggage claim, which authorities have not officially confirmed.
- The inquiry remained active on Dec. 31 as officials evaluated whether the reported threat was credible.