FAA reopens El Paso airspace after its abrupt closure
Summary
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) briefly closed and then reopened the airspace over El Paso, Texas, due to concerns about military activity related to drone threats near the Mexican border. The closure was initially set for 10 days but was lifted after a few hours without any threats to commercial flights.Key Facts
- The FAA closed El Paso airspace for security reasons related to nearby military activity.
- The airspace closure was initially set to last 10 days, beginning late Tuesday.
- The closure was lifted after a few hours, and flights resumed normally.
- The decision related to concerns about drone activity linked to Mexican cartels.
- Local representatives and airport officials were not given advance notice of the closure.
- El Paso International Airport serves many passengers, with nearly 3.5 million last year.
- A Southwest spokesperson confirmed that flights were resuming and advised checking flight statuses.
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