All flights to and from El Paso airport in Texas halted for 10 days for 'security reasons'

All flights to and from El Paso International Airport in Texas have been canceled for “special security reasons,” the Federal Aviation Administration said early Wednesday.

El Paso airspace closure was tied to Mexican cartel drones, officials say

The Federal Aviation Administration changed course and said flights would resume after halting all air traffic into and out of El Paso.

Pentagon-FAA dispute over lasers to thwart cartel drones led to airspace closure, AP sources say

The sudden closure of airspace around El Paso, Texas, by the Federal Aviation Administration stemmed from the Pentagon’s plan to test a laser for shooting down Mexican cartel drones.