The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a rare temporary flight restriction immediately halting all flights to and from El Paso International Airport in Texas and an area of southern New Mexico for 10 days.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grounded all flights out of El Paso International Airport late Tuesday night, citing "special security reasons." The temporary cessation of flights will last until February 21,

Flights halted at El Paso International Airport after the FAA issued a 10-day restriction closing airspace over the Texas border city.

The Federal Aviation Administration abruptly issued a temporary flight restriction that immediately grounds all flights to and from El Paso International Airport in Texas for 10 days — a shutdown that’s likely to create significant disruptions in one of America’s largest cities.

All flights to and from El Paso International Airport in Texas have been canceled for “special security reasons,” the Federal Aviation Administration said early Wednesday.

The FAA said the temporary flight restrictions were for “special security reasons,” but did not provide additional details.

The FAA said the temporary restrictions would be in place until Feb. 21. Feb 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. has halted all flights to and from El Paso International Airport in Texas near the border with Mexico for “special security reasons,

The Federal Aviation Administration has halted all flights into and out of El Paso until very late on Feb. 20 for what it calls "special security reasons."