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The sudden and surprising airspace closure over El Paso, Texas, stemmed from the Pentagon’s plans to test a laser for use in shooting down drones used by Mexican drug cartels. That's according to three people familiar with the situation who were granted anonymity to share sensitive details.

Records show the plane is registered to a corporation with the same Houston address as Arnold & Itkin LLP, a prominent personal injury law firm.

The Federal Aviation Administration is lifting restrictions imposed during the country's longest government shutdown. Airlines can resume their regular flight schedules beginning Monday at 6 a.m. EST.

The FAA last week ordered phased-in cuts to flights at 40 of the country's busiest airports, including Dallas-Fort Worth International and Love Field.

U.S. airlines canceled more than 2,700 flights Sunday mostly because of the government shutdown and the Federal Aviation Administration’s order to reduce air traffic.

Airlines are canceling hundreds of flights to comply with the FAA's order. But there are still questions about the plan, which the agency says will keep the skies safe during the government shutdown.

Airports in New York, Los Angeles, Dallas and Chicago along with hubs across the U.S. are among the 40 that will see flights cut starting Friday due to the government shutdown, according to a list distributed to the airlines and obtained by The Associated Press.

The government shutdown is taking a growing toll on air traffic controllers who are working without pay. Staffing shortages led to big delays over the weekend, raising concerns about travel chaos.

The Federal Aviation Administration sent an alert Monday afternoon. It's the second week Dallas-Fort Worth airport faces delayed flights over staffing issues.

Travelers at DFW International Airport are feeling the effects of flight delays caused by FAA staffing shortages amid ongoing government shutdown.

Delays are expected to last until at least 10 p.m. Monday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

The federal government shutdown has entered its second week, and already shortages of air traffic controllers have strained operations and disrupted flights at some U.S. airports. The situation may well get worse if the shutdown continues.