FAA probes Border Patrol laser

Border Patrol personnel fired an anti‑drone laser over El Paso, Texas, sources said, prompting the FAA to close then quickly lift the city's airspace while officials probed the incident.

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The Guardian

US officials lift surprise 10-day closure of airspace around El Paso, Texas

FAA initially cited ‘security reasons’ for shutting off skies around El Paso airport in area along border with Mexico The top US aviation agency has lifted a surprise 10-day closure of airspace above the US-Mexico border town of El Paso, Texas, just hours after it abruptly announced that it would close off the skies for “special security reasons”. While some officials claimed that Mexican cartel drones invaded US airspace, in recent days a balloon was reportedly mistaken for a drone. Continue reading. . .

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Helsingin Sanomat

Texas | The airspace around a major airport was closed in the United States for the first time since the 2001 terrorist attacks

El Paso's airspace was closed suddenly, and the reasons cited by the U.S. government and by sources familiar with the matter differ.

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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

At the US-Mexico border: U.S. closes El Paso airport unexpectedly for ten days

For 'special security reasons,' the FAA closes the airport in Texas for an extended period. No exact reason has been given yet.

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FAA probes Border Patrol laser

US officials lift surprise 10-day closure of airspace around El Paso, Texas

Texas | The airspace around a major airport was closed in the United States for the first time since the 2001 terrorist attacks

At the US-Mexico border: U.S. closes El Paso airport unexpectedly for ten days

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At the US-Mexico border: U.S. closes El Paso airport unexpectedly for ten days

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