AXIOS (Alex Fitzpatrick) - Unusual FAA restriction closes El Paso airspace for 10 days
A 10-mile ring of airspace centered on El Paso, Texas, is effectively closed to aircraft for the next 10 days after the Federal Aviation Administration issued a surprise restriction late Tuesday night for "special security reasons." Why it matters: The temporary flight restriction , or TFR, includes the airspace over El Paso International Airport, effectively shutting down the city's main aviation link. - A notice to pilots classified the area as "national defense airspace," and warned that deadly force may be used against aircraft violating the restriction, standard language for such designations. What they're saying: "All flights to and from El Paso are grounded, including commercial, cargo and general aviation," El Paso International…