Image Credit: Getty Images The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) halted all inbound and outbound flights from El Paso International Airport in El Paso, Texas, for approximately 10 days. The sudden airspace seizure raised concern among travelers in the United States, as many demanded a reason for the closure. A statement on behalf of the El Paso airport obtained by KFox14 read, "The FAA, on short notice, issued a temporary flight restriction halting all flights to and from El Paso and our neighboring community, Santa Teresa, NM.