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The FAA has suspended all flights to and from El Paso International Airport in Texas for 10 days due to 'special security reasons.' This temporary restriction, effective from February 21, falls under the designation of national defense airspace.

The announcement came at 6:30 a.m. UTC, affecting El Paso and the nearby Santa Teresa, New Mexico. The FAA's notice warns that aircraft posing an imminent security threat could face deadly force. The airport, which served 3.49 million passengers in 2025, advised travelers to contact airlines for flight updates.