EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Travelers at El Paso International Airport faced a sudden wave of confusion and frustration on Wednesday morning after the Federal Aviation Administration canceled all flights to and from El Paso for 10 days, then reversed the decision a few hours later.

The abrupt change left passengers scrambling to adjust plans, only to have to change them again once flights were allowed to resume.

“We had to get another flight to Albuquerque, get a $300 Uber drive. But we ended up not doing that because then we see that it is now open. So we’re like, ‘what the what?’” one traveler said.

Another traveler described the emotional toll the initial cancellation took on their trip.

“I mean, we were crying because we were only going for eight days. You know, it’s we don’t have the chance to take long vacations,” the traveler said.

Among those impacted were service members trying to get home.

One man said he was part of the Iowa National Guard and was traveling home from a deployment to Iraq.

He said he had not been home to see his family in a year.

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“I was pretty sad, man, I just want see my family. So, been gone for a year. So, I want to go back home,” he said.

Another soldier said the cancellation made him think he would be stuck in El Paso for over a week.

“It was tough. I thought I was going to be here for another 10 days,” he said.

After the FAA lifted the flight cancellations a few hours after the initial announcement, both soldiers said they were relieved they could continue their trips home.

“It was a blessing. So now I get to go home– see the family. It’s been a long time coming,” the Iowa National Guard member said.

“I mean, I’m happy. I’m just happy I get to go home,” the other soldier said.

Even after flights resumed, some travelers said the morning’s uncertainty left them stressed.

“I’m going to be very honest with you: I’m annoyed. Like I’m stressed out. Still, even though I know I’m going to fly,” one traveler said.

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