The FAA’s abrupt shutdown of El Paso airport wasn’t triggered by cartel drones, as officials initially implied—it was a drastic move to stop dangerous, uncontrolled drone operations by the U.S. military that endangered commercial flights.
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FAA Abruptly Shuts Down El Paso Airport for 10 Days Over ‘National Defense’—Officials Don’t Know Why, But Here’s What It Could Be
In a nearly unprecedented move, the FAA abruptly shut down El Paso International Airport for 10 days, declaring it restricted “National Defense Airspace” without explanation—and even local officials were blindsided. Here’s what’s known so far, and what remains disturbingly unclear.



