Wednesday, February 11, 2026

FAA Halts All Flights at El Paso Airport for 10 Days

 (2) FAA Halts All Flights at El Paso Airport for 10 Days: Live Updates - The New York Times

No flights are allowed to or from the airport until Feb. 20 under a flight restriction order that cited unspecified “special security reasons.”

Update: Officials Claim Drone Incursion Led to Shutdown of El Paso Airport - The New York Times

The secretary of transportation said the military had neutralized a drug cartel drone. Two officials said testing of counter-drone technology prompted the closure. The F.A.A. initially said it would last 10 days.