The Federal Aviation Administration grounded flights at El Paso International Airport in Texas for 10 days due to anti-drone technology testing by the Department of Defense. Trump administration officials state Mexican cartel drones were disabled, with no threat to commercial air travel. Lawmakers criticized the sudden order, calling for better communication and coordination.

The airport, near the Mexican border, had nearly 3.5 million passengers pass through in 2025. Airlines like Southwest, Delta, American, United, and Frontier serve the airport. Southwest had 23 flights scheduled for Wednesday. The FAA lifted the closure, allowing flights to resume as normal with no threat to commercial aviation.

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