“The Federal Aviation Administration late Tuesday halted all flights to and from El Paso International Airport for 10 days for “special security reasons,” isolating a major American metropolitan area from air travel. [...] The restriction encompasses a 10-mile area around El Paso and includes the neighboring community of Santa Teresa, N.M., but it does not apply to aircraft flying above 18,000 feet, the F.A.A. notices said.”

FAA Halts All Flights at El Paso Airport for 10 Days: Live Updates

“F.A.A. officials responded by imposing a rare, 10-day closure of the surrounding airspace up to 18,000 feet, out of concern for the safety of other aircraft in the region, citing “special security reasons.””

Military’s Use of Anti-Drone Technology Said to Cause El Paso Airspace Closure

“the F.A.A., frustrated by its inability to obtain its desired safety briefing on the new anti-drone laser technology, announced a 10-day shutdown of the airspace for a city of nearly 700,000 people.”

Closing of El Paso Airspace Adds to Tension Between F.A.A. and Pentagon

“Late Tuesday night, the F.A.A. administrator, Bryan Bedford, caught off guard that the system was being used without authorization and concerned for public safety, believed he had little choice but to close the airspace for 10 days, according to more than a half-dozen people. It was an extraordinary decision that surprised the flying public and local officials.”

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“At 11:30 p.m. local time, the F.A.A. halted all flights to and from El Paso International Airport for 10 days for “special security reasons.” The restriction encompassed a 10-mile area around El Paso and included the neighboring community of Santa Teresa, N.M., but did not apply to planes flying above 18,000 feet, the F.A.A. notices said.”

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