Oh for the love of God…

Pentagon Pete caused airport chaos by shooting down party balloon

The recent airspace closure around El Paso, Texas, was caused by the U.S. Military shooting down a party balloon amid a behind-the-scenes spat with air safety officials, multiple reports say.

That contradicts the explanation provided on Tuesday by administration officials, which claimed the closure was necessary because drones operated by Mexican drug cartels were being downed as they crossed the southern border.

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US military shot down party balloon near El Paso after drone suspicion, official says
Mexican president says her government has ‘no information’ on border drones following temporary airport closure
By Morgan Phillips , Liz Friden Fox News
Published February 11, 2026 1:00pm EST

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Previously:

El Paso, Texas – NOTAM – airspace shut down for ten days (February 11, 2026)

Never attribute to malice what can be explained by actual gross incompetence (February 11, 2026)