Kansas City International Airport is evacuated as passengers flee on to tarmac with their baggage and flights are grounded

Kansas City International Airport was evacuated on Sunday following reports of a ‘potential threat’ inside the building.

Confused and terrified passengers were seen dragging their bags out of the airport and onto the tarmac as all flights were grounded out of the Midwest hub just shortly after 11am.

The FBI are on the scene. It’s unclear what the threat was at this time. 

The Kansas City Aviation Department told the Daily Mail: ‘The Kansas City Aviation Department is aware of a situation at Kansas City International Airport (KCI).

‘As a precaution, the department has evacuated sections of the Airport Terminal.

‘Airport Police are working with the FBI to substantiate any potential threat.’

Arriving flights are still being allowed to land, but no departures are permitted, a KCI spokesperson told Fox 4 KC News. 

Hundreds of anxious travelers have taken to social media to share videos of the unfolding scene, with some claiming bomb-sniffing dogs are searching the concourse and terminals. 

Confused and terrified passengers were seen dragging their bags out of the airport and onto the tarmac as all flights were grounded out of the Midwest hub

Hundreds of anxious travelers have taken to social media to share videos of the unfolding scene

Scenes like this are not uncommon at major US airports when a potential security threat is reported. 

Evacuations are often triggered by suspicious items, threats made by phone or online or intelligence alerts that authorities must verify. 

This is a breaking news story.