The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is closing the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas for 10 days, grounding all flights to and from the airport.
“No pilots may operate an aircraft in the areas” covered by the restrictions, the FAA said in a notice, citing “special security reasons” without elaborating.
The closure does not include Mexican airspace.
The airport said in an Instagram post that all flights to and from the airport would be grounded from late Tuesday...
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The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is closing the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas for 10 days, grounding all flights to and from the airport.
“No pilots may operate an aircraft in the areas” covered by the restrictions, the FAA said in a notice, citing “special security reasons” without elaborating.
The closure does not include Mexican airspace.
The airport said in an Instagram post that all flights to and from the airport would be grounded from late Tuesday... This article provides comprehensive coverage and analysis of current events.
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is closing the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas for 10 days, grounding all flights to and from the airport.
“No pilots may operate an aircraft in the areas” covered by the restrictions, the FAA said in a notice, citing “special security reasons” without elaborating.
The closure does not include Mexican airspace.
The airport said in an Instagram post that all flights to and from the airport would be grounded from late Tuesday...
