Airspace classified as "national defense airspace" after FAA halts flight in and out of El Paso

Name: Airspace classified as "national defense airspace" after FAA halts flight in and out of El Paso
Uploaded: 2026-02-11T06:56:00-0600
Duration: 5 min 34 s
Description: The agency said the airspace it closed is being classified as "national defense airspace" and the "government may use deadly force" against an airborne aircraft if it's "determined that the aircraft poses an imminent security threat."

The agency said the airspace it closed is being classified as "national defense airspace" and the "government may use deadly force" against an airborne aircraft if it's "determined that the aircraft poses an imminent security threat."