KCI Airport lockdown: List of flights delayed, canceled over New Year's Eve bomb threat

The Kansas City Aviation Department said police and the FBI are investigating a potential threat at the Kansas City International Airport

Updated on: Dec 31, 2025, 23:11:27 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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The Kansas City Aviation Department said police and the FBI are investigating a potential threat at the Kansas City International Airport on New Year's Eve. Terminals have been evacuated at the airport is under lockdown. Meanwhile, several flights have been delayed and canceled on Wednesday.

A threat was reported at the Kansas City International Airport on Wednesday (Unsplash)

“The Kansas City Aviation Department is aware of a situation at Kansas City International Airport (MCI). Airport Police are working with the FBI to substantiate any potential threat,” the statement read.

Citizen App cited scanner reports to tweet about the threat being linked to a bomb. Authorities are yet to confirm this information.

“JUST IN | Bomb Threat Reported. People have been evacuated from the building and are outside the terminals,” Citizen App posted on X, platform formerly known as Twitter.

“I can confirm the reports coming out of KCI because I’m stuck on my plane. We’ve been sitting on the Terminal A tarmac for over 45 minutes at this point. The pilot informed us there was a threat about 30 minutes ago. Haven’t gotten an update since,” a reporter stuck at the airport tweeted.

“KCI is at a standstill, every traveller ushered to B terminal, A terminal is completely evacuated. No vehicles allowed in or out of drop off. No communication from airport management or security. Logical threat, but nothing being told to us, travelers,” a third person added.

List of flights delayed/canceled at Kansas City International Airport today

American Airlines 764 — Dallas Fort Worth Intl (DFW) — Delayed — 9:44 AM → 11:53 AM

United Airlines 3604 — Chicago O’Hare Intl (ORD) — Delayed — 11:24 AM → 11:54 AM

American Airlines 4509 — Chicago O’Hare Intl (ORD) — Delayed — 11:53 AM → 12:30 PM

Southwest Airlines 322 — Hartsfield Atlanta Intl (ATL) — Delayed — 12:10 PM → 12:29 PM

Southwest Airlines 330 — Albuquerque Intl Sunport (ABQ) — Delayed — 1:05 PM → 1:34 PM

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Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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