As soon as I learned about this, I immediately got on the phone with a number of different leaders, including local leadership. What I can tell you with absolute certainty is that The FAA did not notify anyone locally [about the airspace closure]. They did not notify me, as I mentioned, and I represent the El Paso International Airport. I also represent Fort Bliss and the El Paso community. (37:55–38:04)
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Asserts that the FAA failed to notify local officials about the airspace closure.
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