KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City International Airport is "back open and operating as expected" after a potential threat Wednesday morning.
The Kansas City Aviation Department said it was made aware of a "potential threat in the unsecured area" of the airport.
The potential threat prompted airport police and the FBI to work "quickly to evaluate the situation and ensure the safety over everyone."
KCAD said travelers were evacuated from the affected area of the terminal to allow authorities to search the area.
"Law enforcement was able to determine no credible threat to the airport or those inside the terminal at this time," KCAD said in a statement.
Once the area was deemed safe, travelers were let back inside, and KCAD worked to "resume normal operations and minimize disruptions."
KSHB 41's Charlie Keegan went to the airport. He confirmed travelers were being let inside shortly before noon.
During the evacuation, Izadora Germano shared pictures with us of travelers standing outside the airport.
Similarly, Catherine Baskett-Cook, whom KSHB 41 has interviewed previously, told reporter Marlon Martinez that travelers were told they had to physically exit the building. For a time, they were able to stand between the sliding doors at the entrance.
Around 11:50 a.m., Baskett-Cook said she was ushered back inside, where she was told, along with other travelers, that airport operations would resume.
This is a developing story and will be updated as information is available.
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