Update on Feb. 13 at 10 a.m. As of the evening of Feb. 12, the FAA lifted the flight restriction in place for the Santa Teresa airspace. It did not send out a notice. The temporary flight restrictions (TFR) as seen on an FAA website the morning of Feb. 11.Credit: FAA The TFRs lifted as
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wednesday’s temporary closure of the El Paso Airport might not have cause major issues, but there’s still national concern for what happened. During a hearing with the U.S Senate Committee hearing on Science, Commerce, and Transportation, the topic of the FAA and Department of War situation in El Paso came
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso announced a new nonstop Southwest Airlines service from the El Paso International Airport to the Nashville International Airport (BNA). According to a press release, Southwest will start the service Oct. 1, 2026. The flights will operate Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. The city also announced
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CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Mexican cartels, some of which are considered foreign terrorist organizations by the U.S. government, have operated drones for some time, including daily, according to local drug cartel experts. ABC-7 spoke with former U.S. Marshal for the Western District of Texas and retired El Paso Police Deputy Police Chief Robert Almonte,
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UPDATE: As of 9:56 a.m., both North and South Desert Boulevard lanes are open at the Thorn Bridge. UPDATE: As of 9:30 a.m., TxDOT reports that workers are still on the site cycling lights. Rain on Friday morning has caused some delays. Many El Pasoans have “construction fatigue” from TxDOT projects on I-10, but those
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JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Binational residents in El Paso and Ciudad Juárez have been reporting longer wait times and lines at all ports of entry to cross into either city. Last-minute holiday shopping and travel are among the most common reasons more people have been crossing the border recently. ABC-7 spoke with some residents waiting
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CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Mexican farmers and agricultural workers south of the border protested across the country and in Chihuahua against the proposed new National Water Law, which will ultimately take water away from the courtside and reassign it for discretionary use. They argued that it threatens their livelihoods and the work they do
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Travelers going through airport security checkpoints without a REAL ID or passport will face a $45 fee starting Feb. 1, the Transportation Security Administration announced Monday. This fee is part of the agency’s next phase of the REAL ID implementation process and will require individuals to verify their identity through a biometric or biographic system
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection will launch a new biometrics data gathering system on December 26, which will require CBP officers to photograph and fingerprint all non-citizens and permanent residents arriving or leaving the country; seasonal workers and children will also be included. According to the Department of Homeland Security
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By Ayesha Ali November 4, 2025, 10:44 AM The Department of Transportation might be forced to shut down the airspace in certain parts of the country if the government shutdown continues into next week, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Tuesday. “So if, if you bring us to a week from today, Democrats, you will see mass
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — City-owned ports of entry, such as Ysleta-Zaragoza, Stanton, and the Paso Del Norte bridges, continue to undergo improvements and planning for future expansions. ABC-7 reported on Tuesday that the El Paso City Council approved a $5 million investment for a feasibility study at the Zaragoza Bridge to expand commercial traffic
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso City Council approved today the allocation of $5 million from the Texas Economic Development (TED) Fund to conduct feasibility studies at the Ysleta-Zaragoza Port of Entry, aiming to “expand and modernize one of the region’s busiest international crossings.” According to the City’s International Bridges Department director, Roberto
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The public is invited to comment on the Texas Department of Transportation’s new proposal of the Downtown 10 Project to make improvements along I-10. The project is about six miles long the improvements would start on Executive Center Boulevard and stretch all the way to State Loop 478 on Copia Street. It would expand I-10’s
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Southwest Airlines is changing its long standing “Customer of Size” policy, requiring plus-size travelers to purchase an additional seat when booking instead of waiting until check-in. The new rule takes effect January 27, 2026, the same day the airline begins assigning seats for the first time. According to Southwest, customers who cannot be safely accommodated
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The Transportation Security Administration announces that passengers will no longer need to take off their shoes at the airport when passing through security checks — and flyers at El Paso International Airport have mixed feelings about it. After almost 20 years, TSA is eliminating this security measure that leaves many concerned with safety risks. But
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The travel rush for Memorial Day begins, and if you plan on getting to your destination by car, ABC-7 and The Texas Department of Transportation have tips before you hit the road. Your car needs a proper check and preparation before you take off. Check all the lights, tires, fluid levels and windshield wipers —
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A hard deadline for getting a REAL ID has arrived after years of delays. Starting next month, people without a REAL ID-compliant form of identification will not be allowed on domestic flights. REAL ID includes a series of verification requirements laid out in a federal law passed after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The deadline
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Travelers have missed the deadline to get a REAL ID ahead of a May 7 change to flying regulations. However, the sooner people get their REAL ID-compliant documents, the sooner they can board domestic flights. Beginning May 7, non-REAL ID driver’s licences will no longer be accepted to board regulated domestic flights.
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