FAA Reopens El Paso Airport Following Brief Security Closure
The Federal Aviation Administration reopened El Paso International Airport on Wednesday morning after a brief ten-day closure order sparked widespread disruption and safety concerns.Representative Veronica Escobar criticized the agency for failing to provide advance notice of the shutdown, which was originally implemented for undisclosed special security reasons.Although major carriers like
Southwest Airlines and
American Airlines were forced to ground flights, authorities later confirmed there was no immediate threat to commercial aviation in the
USA.
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