Flights at El Paso halted for 10 days for 'special security reasons'

"Flights to and from El Paso have been halted for 10 days. In a statement late Tuesday night, El Paso International Airport said all flights were grounded after the Federal Aviation Administration issued a temporary flight restriction. Around 100 flights a day are typically scheduled to and from El Paso, according to data from Cirium, an aviation analytics company. The FAA's notice went into effect from 11:30 p.m. MT on Tuesday and is set to last until February 20."

"Flights to and from El Paso have been halted until February 20. That's equal to about 100 flights a day, according to Cirium data. The FAA issued flight restrictions citing "special security reasons." It covers a radius of 10 nautical miles around the airport, below 18,000 feet. Another area just over the New Mexico border is also subject to flight restrictions. "Travelers should contact their airlines to get most up-to-date flight status information," the airport said in its statement."

All flights to and from El Paso International Airport are grounded through February 20 under a Federal Aviation Administration temporary flight restriction that began at 11:30 p.m. Mountain Time on Tuesday. The restriction covers a 10 nautical mile radius around the airport below 18,000 feet and includes an adjacent area just over the New Mexico border. About 100 daily flights are typically scheduled to and from El Paso, according to Cirium. The FAA cited "special security reasons" for the restriction. Travelers are advised to contact their airlines for the most up-to-date flight status information.

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