Airport’s mysterious tunnels linked to conspiracy theories will open to curious travelers

Nypost · May 29, 2026 · 395 words · By Fox News

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Airport’s mysterious tunnels linked to conspiracy theories will open to curious travelers By Kelly McGreal, Fox News Published May 29, 2026, 3:31 a.m.

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Airport’s mysterious tunnels linked to conspiracy theories will open to curious travelers By Kelly McGreal, Fox News Published May 29, 2026, 3:31 a.m.

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Add The New York Post on GoogleDenver International Airport is preparing to open portions of a mysterious underground tunnel system that has long been plagued by conspiracy theories.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “It will be funded through airport revenue rather than taxpayer dollars, Denver International Airport CEO Phil Washington told CBS News.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia definitions of tunnels and unrelated news about a border tunnel, with no mention of Phil Washington or funding sources.

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web search NEUTRAL — It is dug through surrounding soil, earth or rock, or laid under water, and is usually completely enclosed except for the two portals common at each end, though there may be access and ventilation ope…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunnel

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web search NEUTRAL — More tunnels may be found in each state than are included on this list. 5th Avenue North Tunnel, Birmingham. Completed in 1909, this road tunnel runs beneath the former Birmingham Terminal Station sit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tunnels_in_the_United_…

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web search NEUTRAL — May 31, 2026 · A tunnel was discovered near the Tijuana-San Diego border while authorities carried out a search warrant in the Nueva Tijuana neighborhood, Mexican officials announced.
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/tunnel-found-near-tij…

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Claim 2: “Denver International Airport has long attracted conspiracy theories centered on its underground tunnels, unusual artwork and the airport’s towering blue mustang sculpture with glowing red eyes, nicknamed “Blucifer.””

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Wikipedia and other sources confirm the existence of the 'Blue Mustang' sculpture, its nickname 'Blucifer', and its glowing red eyes.

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web search NEUTRAL — Blue Mustang (colloquially known as Blucifer) is a cast-fiberglass sculpture of a mustang located at Denver International Airport (DEN), standing on its two ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Mustang

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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 8, 2026 ... When you're driving onPeña Blvd approaching Denver International Airport, you'll see a giant Blue Mustang statue with red eyes on your left ...
https://www.uncovercolorado.com/blucifer-blue-mustang-statue…

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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 29, 2022 ... TIL the Blue Mustang statue, nicknamed Blucifer because of its glowing red eyes, in front of the Denver International Airport killed its ...
https://www.reddit.com/r/Denver/comments/z86pz0/where_is_the…

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Claim 3: “The airport has also invested heavily in other upgrades in recent years, including train improvements, gate expansions and renovations to the Jeppesen Terminal.”

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No evidence was provided in the search results to evaluate the claims regarding recent train improvements, gate expansions, or Jeppesen Terminal renovations.

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Claim 4: “Airport officials said the new pedestrian walkways are part of Denver International Airport’s broader “Vision 100” expansion plan”

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While multiple sources confirm the pedestrian walkways, none of the provided evidence explicitly mentions the 'Vision 100' expansion plan by name; the evidence discusses investment and construction but not the specific plan title.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Denver Airport is a commuter rail station on the A Line in Denver, Colorado, serving Denver International Airport. The A Line begins at the airport and travels west to Union Station in Downtown Denver…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denver_Airport_station

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Denver International Airport (IATA: DEN, ICAO: KDEN, FAA LID: DEN) is an international airport in the Western United States, primarily serving metropolitan Denver, Colorado, as well as the greater Fro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denver_International_Airport

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stapleton International Airport (IATA: DEN, ICAO: KDEN, FAA LID: DEN) was a major airport in the western United States, and the primary airport of Denver, Colorado. It opened on October 17, 1929, and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stapleton_International_Airpor…

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Claim 5: “The project is estimated to cost between $300 million and $700 million.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists only of dictionary definitions for the word 'estimated' and contains no financial figures regarding the project cost.

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web search NEUTRAL — ESTIMATED definition: 1. roughly calculated or approximate: 2. roughly calculated or approximate: 3. used when saying…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/estimate…

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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · ESTIMATED definition: past participle of estimate. and past tense form of estimate. See examples of estimated used in a sentence.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/estimated

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web search NEUTRAL — Define estimated. estimated synonyms, estimated pronunciation, estimated translation, English dictionary definition of estimated. tr.v. es·ti·mat·ed , es·ti·mat·ing , es·ti·mates 1. To calculate appro…
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/estimated

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Claim 6: “Construction is expected to begin in 2027.”

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Multiple independent web sources explicitly state that construction is expected to begin in 2027.

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Claim 7: “Officials announced plans this week to convert sections of the airport’s underground baggage tunnels into pedestrian walkways connecting concourses A, B and C.”

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Multiple sources confirm the plan to convert underground baggage tunnels into pedestrian walkways connecting concourses A, B, and C.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Automated Guideway Transit System (AGTS) is a 24/7 people mover system operating within Denver International Airport (DIA). The system opened along with the airport itself in 1995 and efficiently …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automated_Guideway_Transit_Sys…

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Claim 8: “Currently, travelers primarily move between concourses using the airport’s underground train system.”

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Both web search results and Wikipedia confirm that the Automated Guideway Transit System (train) is the primary means of moving between concourses.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (IATA: MSP, ICAO: KMSP, FAA LID: MSP) – also less commonly known as Wold–Chamberlain Field – is a joint civil-military public international airport serving…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minneapolis–Saint_Paul_Interna…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Salt Lake City International Airport (IATA: SLC, ICAO: KSLC, FAA LID: SLC) is a joint civil-military international airport located about 4 mi (6.4 km; 3.5 nmi) west of Downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, U…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salt_Lake_City_International_A…

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Claim 9: “Speculation surrounding the airport intensified after its opening in 1995 was delayed by more than a year and went billions of dollars over budget, according to reports.”

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No evidence was provided in the search results to evaluate the claims regarding the 1995 opening delays or budget overruns.

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Claim 10: “Denver International Airport is preparing to open portions of a mysterious underground tunnel system”

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Multiple independent web search results from May 2026 confirm that Denver International Airport plans to open parts of its underground tunnel network to passengers.

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