City buses took 32 Albuquerque veterans to the airport for an Honor Flight
ABQ RIDE carried veterans of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam to the Sunport. KOB reported a police escort and that Interstate 25 was shut down for the trip.
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KOB reported on June 4, 2026, that ABQ RIDE buses took 32 veterans to Albuquerque International Sunport for an Honor Flight to Washington. The group included veterans of World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. The station said the veterans were going to visit memorial sites.
Police escorted the buses, and KOB reported that officials shut down Interstate 25 to honor the trip. The station described the journey as free for the veterans, with hotel rooms and meals included. The report is about that airport sendoff. It does not say how many other New Mexico veterans are still hoping to go.
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