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El Paso flights grounded as FAA cites security reasons in 10-day airspace ban (www.elpasotimes.com)
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[–] blueworld@piefed.world 4 points 3 days ago

The notice, in part, reads: "THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) CLASSIFIES THE AIRSPACE DEFINED IN THIS NOTAM AS 'NTL DEFENSE AIRSPACE'. PILOTS WHO DO NOT ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING PROC MAY BE INTERCEPTED, DETAINED AND INTERVIEWED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT/SECURITY PERSONNEL. ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL ACTIONS MAY ALSO BE TAKEN AGAINST A PILOT WHO DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE RQMNTS OR ANY SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR PROC ANNOUNCED IN THIS NOTAM."

It goes on to state that the FAA may take administrative actions and can use "deadly force against the airborne acft, if it is determined that the ACFT poses an imminent security threat."

El Paso, Texas airport info

The airport handled 3.49 million passengers in the first 11 months of 2025. Major U.S. airlines, including Southwest, Delta, United and American, serve the airport. The airlines connect to major hubs in Las Vegas, Phoenix, Houston and Denver.