EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 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.<\/p>\n
The abrupt change left passengers scrambling to adjust plans, only to have to change them again once flights were allowed to resume.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe 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?’\u201d one traveler said.<\/p>\n
Another traveler described the emotional toll the initial cancellation took on their trip. <\/p>\n
\u201cI 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,\u201d the traveler said.<\/p>\n
Among those impacted were service members trying to get home. <\/p>\n
One man said he was part of the Iowa National Guard and was traveling home from a deployment to Iraq. <\/p>\n
He said he had not been home to see his family in a year.<\/p>\n
RELATED: <\/a>AP: Pentagon-FAA dispute over lasers to thwart cartel drones led to airspace closure<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cI was pretty sad, man, I just want see my family. So, been gone for a year. So, I want to go back home,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Another soldier said the cancellation made him think he would be stuck in El Paso for over a week.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was tough. I thought I was going to be here for another 10 days,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was a blessing. So now I get to go home– see the family. It’s been a long time coming,\u201d the Iowa National Guard member said.<\/p>\n \u201cI mean, I’m happy. I’m just happy I get to go home,\u201d the other soldier said.<\/p>\n Even after flights resumed, some travelers said the morning\u2019s uncertainty left them stressed.<\/p>\n \u201cI’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.<\/p>\n RELATED: El Paso mayor criticizes FAA over airspace shutdown; called it ‘unnecessary decision’<\/a><\/p>\n