El Paso airspace was temporarily closed after cartel drones entered U.S. territory, but authorities say the threat has been neutralized and flights have resumed normally.
The FAA and DOW acted swiftly to address a cartel drone incursion.
The threat has been neutralized, and there is no danger to commercial travel in the region.
The restrictions have been lifted and normal flights are resuming. https://t.co/xQA1cMy7l0
— Secretary Sean Duffy (@SecDuffy) February 11, 2026
JUST IN: The move to shut down El Paso airspace for 10 days was triggered by Mexican cartel drones breaching US airspace, according to CBS News.
“War Dept took action to disable the drones,” reported @JenniferJJacobs.
The Federal Aviation Administration has since lifted the… pic.twitter.com/0YZfqriEQ7
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) February 11, 2026
JUST IN: The move to shut down El Paso airspace for 10 days was triggered by Mexican cartel drones breaching US airspace, according to CBS News.
“War Dept took action to disable the drones,” reported @JenniferJJacobs.
The Federal Aviation Administration has since lifted the temporary closure of airspace.
“There is no threat to commercial aviation. All flights will resume as normal,” the FAA said.

