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    "parsed_content": "PinnedUpdated\u00a0Feb. 11, 2026, 8:13 a.m. ET8 minutes agoJohn YoonEdgar Sandoval and Reyes Mata IIIReyes Mata III reported from El Paso International Airport.The Federal Aviation Administration late Tuesday halted all flights to and from El Paso International Airport for 10 days for \u201cspecial security reasons,\u201d isolating a major American metropolitan area from air travel.In a move that appeared to surprise state and local officials, the restriction went into effect at 11:30 p.m. local time on Tuesday and will remain in place until 11:30 p.m. on Feb. 20.The restriction encompasses a 10-mile area around El Paso and includes the neighboring community of Santa Teresa, N.M., but it does not apply to aircraft flying above 18,000 feet, the F.A.A. notices said. They did not detail the security reasons that prompted the restriction.The airport issued a travel advisory on social media saying that all flights to and from the airport had been grounded, including commercial, cargo and general aviation. It told travelers to contact their airlines for the latest flight information.When reached by phone early Wednesday, Representative Joaquin Castro, a Democrat who represents San Antonio, said he did not know more about the closure. Vincent Perez, a Texas State representative from El Paso, was similarly unsure.\u201cI have never heard of an American airspace being shutdown for 10 days, absent a major emergency,\u201d Mr. Perez said.The airport said in a statement that the restriction had been issued \u201con short notice\u201d and that it was waiting for additional guidance from the F.A.A. In a notice, the F.A.A. said the federal government \u201cmay use deadly force\u201d if an aircraft violating the airspace is determined to pose \u201can imminent security threat.\u201d The F.A.A. did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Shortly before 3 a.m. at the airport, yellow gates blocked the elevators and escalators, prohibiting anyone from riding up to the second level, which is where people walk through Transportation Security Administration checkpoint lines to board flights.Some travelers said they saw messages on social media indicating the airport had closed, but airlines told them their flights were still scheduled.Here\u2019s what else to know:Airport: The airport in El Paso, the 23rd-most populous city in the nation according to the 2020 census, serves a vast swath of West Texas and eastern New Mexico and offers direct flights to hubs across the southwestern United States, as well as to cities like Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles and Seattle. The nearest major U.S. airport is in Albuquerque, about 270 miles away.Impact: There are just over 1,000 flights scheduled into and out of El Paso International Airport over the period covered by the closure, according to Cirium, an aviation data firm. Southwest Airlines is the biggest carrier at the airport, with nearly 480 flights scheduled over that period. While the closure could be devastating locally, the airport is not a major hub for connecting flights, so its effect on flights nationally will be limited.Stranded travelers: Alex Torres, 42, was among the travelers who arrived at the airport unaware that flights had been grounded. Ms. Torres, who was expecting to fly to New York for business, said she spoke with an American Airlines representative on the phone who had yet to hear the news. \u201cThey didn\u2019t know anything about the airport being closed,\u201d she said.Show lessFeb. 11, 2026, 8:03 a.m. ET18 minutes agoEdgar SandovalReporting from San AntonioVeronica Escobar, a congresswoman who represents El Paso, said the move by the F.A.A. to shut down the El Paso airport for 10 days was \u201cunprecedented.\u201d\u201cFrom what my office and I have been able to gather overnight and early this morning, there is no immediate threat to the community or surrounding areas,\u201d she said in a statement. \u201cWe have urged the F.A.A. to lift the Temporary Flight Restrictions placed on the El Paso area. I will continue to make information public as I learn it.\u201d\u00a0Feb. 11, 2026, 7:34 a.m. ET47 minutes agoNiraj ChokshiAviation reporterThere are just over 1,000 flights scheduled into and out of El Paso International Airport over the period covered by the closure, according to Cirium, an aviation data firm. Southwest Airlines is the biggest carrier at the airport, with nearly 480 flights scheduled over that period. American Airlines has nearly 290 flights scheduled.While the closure could be devastating locally, the airport is not a major hub for connecting flights, so its effect on flights nationally will be limited. For context, about 1,000 flights arrive or depart from each of New York\u2019s major airports each day.Feb. 11, 2026, 7:29 a.m. ET52 minutes agoEdgar SandovalReporting from San AntonioChris Canales, an El Paso city representive, said that while there was no reason to believe the city is in any \u201ckind of imminent safety threat,\u201d the lack of clarity from the F.A.A. was fueling fear and misinformation. \u201cWhat\u2019s especially troubling is that there appears to have been no advance notice to local government, airport leadership, or even local Air Traffic Control or local military leadership,\u201d he said in a statement. A grounding of all flights for 10 days could cost the city millions of dollars, he added.",
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    "ai_excerpt": "The FAA has halted all flights to and from El Paso International Airport for 10 days due to unspecified security reasons. The restriction, which surprised local officials, impacts a 10-mile radius and has stranded travelers. Officials are seeking clarification from the FAA.",
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