FAA Temporarily Closes Airspace Over El Paso Airport for Safety Reasons

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) temporarily closed the airspace over El Paso International Airport for 10 days, citing 'special safety reasons.' According to Ming Pao, this unprecedented move in U.S. history was lifted after more than seven hours. Federal authorities stated that the closure was in response to Mexican drug cartels allegedly using drones to 'invade' the airspace. However, members of Congress and several media outlets revealed that the true reason might have been the Pentagon testing new anti-drone technology near the airport. Sources indicated that the situation highlighted significant communication failures among federal departments.