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Officials Claim Drone Incursion Led to Shutdown of El Paso Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration lifted an order to ground all flights at El Paso International Airport on Wednesday. The order was initially issued on Tuesday night. Officials claimed a drone incursion prompted the closure.
The information coming from the administration does not add up, and it’s not the information that I was able to gather overnight and this morning. There was not a threat, which is why the F.A.A. lifted this restriction so quickly.
The Federal Aviation Administration lifted an order to ground all flights at El Paso International Airport on Wednesday. The order was initially issued on Tuesday night. Officials claimed a drone incursion prompted the closure.
By Jorge Mitssunaga
February 11, 2026
