An American Airlines American Eagle jet flies past the air traffic control tower at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on November 8, 2025, in Phoenix, Arizona.
El Paso airspace closed for 10 days over security concerns

The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a rare temporary flight restriction immediately halting all flights to and from El Paso International Airport in Texas and an area of southern New Mexico for 10 days. CNN aviation analyst Mary Schiavo explains the reasons why the FAA could decide to restrict air travel.

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An American Airlines American Eagle jet flies past the air traffic control tower at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on November 8, 2025, in Phoenix, Arizona.
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