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Sean Duffy offers explanation for unprecedented air closure: 'Threat has been neutralized'
- The FAA imposed a 10-day airspace shutdown over El Paso, later lifted as officials said the threat was neutralized.
- Sean Duffy attributed the shutdown to a cartel drone incursion, saying the threat was neutralized.
- CNN reported possible military operations near Biggs Army Airbase that influenced the decision to close airspace.
- Duffy’s statement prompted questions from critics about why a 10-day timeline was needed for the closure.
- Media and commentators weighed in with skeptical takes on the administration’s handling of the incident.
- The report notes ongoing coverage and discussion among political commentators about air safety and transparency.
- Official corrections and support contacts are listed in the article for reference and accuracy.
- The piece places the incident within the timeline of early February 2026 reporting.
- The article references the shutdown’s relationship to cartels and drone activity as a central claim.
- The piece quotes perspectives from multiple editors and reporters to frame the narrative.
- The article mentions the public statements about air safety and normal flight resumption following the closure.
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