El Paso airspace closure was tied to Mexican cartel drones, officials say, after FAA lifts 10-day grounding

Source CBS Local
Original Load Date Feb. 11, 2026, 10 a.m.
Last Updated Feb. 11, 2026, 10 a.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/faa-grounds-all-flights-into-and-out-of-el-paso-until-late-on-feb-20-for-special-security-reasons/

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The Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday morning that it has lifted the closure of El Paso's airspace just hours after it said it was halting all flights in and out of the airport for 10 days for what it called "special security reasons." U.S. officials later said the closure was tied...