El Paso mayor still awaiting information from Trump administration on airspace closure
The Hill
by Max RegoFebruary 12, 2026
Roughly 24 hours after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) shut down airspace over El Paso, Texas, before reversing course, the city’s mayor said he still has not received information from the Trump administration on the reason for the temporary ground stop. “When we woke up, what we were told was everything is grounded and there…
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Originally published on The Hill on 2/12/2026