#faa-airspace-closure

#faa-airspace-closure

Our heads are exploding over the news. They criticized the Trump administration for "sidestepping" a bipartisan bill to train drone operators and improve communication among the Pentagon, FAA and Department of Homeland Security, which includes CBP. "Now, we're seeing the result of its incompetence," they said.

The military is required to formally notify the FAA anytime it takes any counter-drone action inside US airspace. The earlier laser firing did not hit a target. It was carried out by the CBP near Fort Bliss, about 80km (50 miles) to the northwest, prompting the FAA to shut down air traffic at El Paso airport and the surrounding area.