Skip to Main ContentTexas Congresswoman Says Move To Close El Paso Airspace 'Unprecedented'Rep. Veronica Escobar (D), who represents Texas’ 16th Congressional District in El Paso, on Wednesday called the Federal Aviation Administration's decision to halt all flights to and from El Paso International Airport "unprecedented" and said it has "resulted in significant concern in the community.""From what my office and I have been able to gather overnight and early this morning, there is no immediate threat to the community or surrounding areas," Escobar said in a statement. "We have urged the FAA to lift the Temporary Flight Restrictions placed on the El Paso area."So far, it is unclear why the FAA took this step.See All UpdatesClose