They thought they were firing on a cartel drone. It reportedly turned out to be a party balloon
- Posted on February 12, 2026
- By The Sydney Morning Herald
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They thought they were firing on a cartel drone. It reportedly turned out to be a party balloon
Aviation officials were forced to close the airspace over El Paso, Texas after Border officials used an anti-drone laser without giving them time to assess the risks to commercial flights, sources say.