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FAA Closes El Paso Airspace for 10 Days Citing ‘Special Security Reasons’
- The Federal Aviation Administration has closed the airspace over El Paso, Texas, for 10 days due to special security concerns, effective from February 10 at 11:30 PM to February 20 at 11:30 PM .
- All flights to and from El Paso International Airport, including commercial, cargo, and general aviation, are grounded during this time, and travelers are urged to check with their airlines for updates.
- Chris Canales, an El Paso city representative, stated that local officials did not receive advance notice about the restrictions and expressed confusion over the FAA's decision.
- The FAA's closure also affects the neighboring community of Santa Teresa, New Mexico, and local airport staff are awaiting further guidance from the FAA.
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FAA closes airspace around El Paso, Texas, for 10 days, grounding all flights
The Federal Aviation Administration is closing the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas for 10 days, grounding all flights to and from the airport.
·United States
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FAA grounds all flights at El Paso Airport for 10 days over security concerns
The restriction, which came into force at 11.30 p.m. Tuesday local time (1.30 a.m. ET), impacts flights to and taking off from El Paso International Airport and it will be in place until Feb. 20.
·New York, United States
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The FAA agency has closed the airport in Texas, on the border with Mexico, for ten days for "special security reasons". The step seems abrupt and completely surprising
·Vienna, Austria
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The Independent (US)Major Texas airport closed for 10 days with all flights cancelled
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered the immediate closure of a key Texas airport
·London, United Kingdom
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