El Paso Airport reopens after FAA ‘special security’ ground stop lifted
Just hours after saying El Paso Airport in Texas would be closed for 10 days, the Federal Aviation Administration has lifted the ground stop.
It initially said the airport and surrounding airspace would be off limits for days due to ‘special security reasons.’
It has just now lifted the ground stop after about six hours.
The White House said Mexican cartel drones had breached US airspace.
The US took action to ‘disable the drones’ a WH spokesperson said.
Now, the FAA claims the threat to commercial flying in the area is over.
The FAA sent a Notice to Airmen on Wednesday morning, prohibiting flights over El Paso for the next 10 days.
Neither the FAA or the White House has explained the reasoning behind that initial 10-day ground stop.
El Paso borders Mexico and the airport is served by major carriers such as Southwest Airlines, American, Delta and United Airlines.
El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson said he wasn’t informed why the airport was closed.
“We deserve to know why our airport was shut down. It’s unacceptable, so I hope we get that answer,” he said.
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