FAA Suspends El Paso Flights for 10 Days

The Federal Aviation Administration has imposed temporary flight restrictions over El Paso, Texas, and Santa Teresa, New Mexico, effective from February 10 to February 20, due to “special security reasons.” The restrictions prohibit all flight operations within a 10 nautical mile radius of El Paso Airport, from the ground up to 17,999 feet. Violating these restrictions could lead to severe penalties, including criminal charges. The FAA has classified the airspace as “national defense airspace,” raising concerns about potential impacts on air cargo operations in the region.

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