The Federal Aviation Administration has closed airspace over El Paso and parts of southern New Mexico for 10 days under a national defense designation, offering no explanation for the rare move. The FAA order states aircraft violating the restriction could face interception and possible use of deadly force.

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[–] [S] 27 points 9 months ago (8 children)

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The Federal Aviation Administration dropped unprecedented airspace restrictions for El Paso after seven hours Wednesday morning, but not before flights were canceled at El Paso International Airport and El Pasoans were gripped by anxiety.

El Paso leaders harshly criticized the FAA for issuing the notice with no communication with local officials.

In a social media post, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the FAA and what the Trump administration calls the Department of War acted “to address a cartel drone incursion.”

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  • [–] 35 points 9 months ago (6 children)

    what the Trump administration calls the Department of War

    Lol

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  • [–] 9 points 9 months ago (5 children)

    Yes, they have changed the unofficial yet almost completely official name of the DoD to the DoW. It hasn't fully officially been named that, because it requires an act of Congress, but everyone is now calling it that even in official correspondence.

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  • [–] 12 points 9 months ago (3 children)

    I'll be deep in the cold, dead ground before I recognize the Department of War

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  • [–] 3 points 9 months ago* (2 children)

    I think that's actually what it was originally called. Department of Defense is the lie since it's basically never been used for defensive purposes.

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