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U.S. FAA Ends Closure of Airspace Over El Paso
(MENAFN) Federal aviation authorities reopened airspace over El Paso on Wednesday following an hours-long emergency closure that grounded all commercial flights at El Paso International Airport after officials cited "special security reasons."
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced the reversal via X, declaring: "The temporary closure of airspace over El Paso has been lifted. There is no threat to commercial aviation. All flights will resume as normal,"
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy revealed the incident stemmed from a "cartel drone incursion," confirming rapid coordination between the FAA and U.S. Department of Defense to contain the security breach.
"The threat has been neutralized, and there is no danger to commercial travel in the region," Duffy posted on X.
The sudden airspace restriction triggered sharp backlash from U.S. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, whose Texas' 16th Congressional District encompasses El Paso. The lawmaker pressed federal authorities to immediately reverse the flight ban affecting the border city positioned mere miles from U.S.-Mexico boundary lines.
The disruption halted operations at the international airport for several hours before federal officials declared the all-clear, allowing airlines to resume normal scheduling across the region.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced the reversal via X, declaring: "The temporary closure of airspace over El Paso has been lifted. There is no threat to commercial aviation. All flights will resume as normal,"
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy revealed the incident stemmed from a "cartel drone incursion," confirming rapid coordination between the FAA and U.S. Department of Defense to contain the security breach.
"The threat has been neutralized, and there is no danger to commercial travel in the region," Duffy posted on X.
The sudden airspace restriction triggered sharp backlash from U.S. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, whose Texas' 16th Congressional District encompasses El Paso. The lawmaker pressed federal authorities to immediately reverse the flight ban affecting the border city positioned mere miles from U.S.-Mexico boundary lines.
The disruption halted operations at the international airport for several hours before federal officials declared the all-clear, allowing airlines to resume normal scheduling across the region.
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