These types of decisions have consequences. Medical evacuation flights were forced to divert to Las Cruces. All aviation operations were grounded, including emergency flights. This was a major and unnecessary disruption, one that has not occurred since 9/11. 9 11. El Paso is not just a dot on a map. We are a major, major city. (01:09–01:17)
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Asserts that the disruption was unprecedented since 9/11.
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