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El Paso airspace closure was tied to Mexican cartel drones, officials say, after FAA lifts 10-day grounding
CBS News • 2/11/2026
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2026-02-11
2026-02-16
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
50d
Age
17
Sources
from cluster
1211
Hours Since Seen
Final Score
0/100
Category
AntiLindy
Status
Archived
Recency Multiplier
0%
(0.5^1211/48)
Hero Eligible
No
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1211/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
2026-02-11
El Paso airspace closure was tied to Mexican cartel drones, officials say, after FAA lifts 10-day grounding
(current)
+15 more sources
2026-02-12
Pentagon let CBP use anti-drone laser before FAA closed El Paso airspace
(The Hindu)
+3 more sources
2026-02-13
CBP anti-drone laser reportedly triggered El Paso airspace closure
(Mexico News Daily)
2026-02-16
The El Paso No-Fly Debacle Is Just the Beginning of a Drone Defense Mess
(Wired)
Analysis
Risk 10
Source Reputation:
Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus:
Strong consensus: 17 independent sources
Age:
50 days - proven survivor
Same Story
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The El Paso No-Fly Debacle Is Just the Beginning of a Drone Defense Mess
Wired • 1+ months
CBP anti-drone laser reportedly triggered El Paso airspace closure
Mexico News Daily • 1+ months
El Paso airspace closure was reportedly triggered by the CBP’s use of an anti-drone laser
The Verge • 1+ months
Pentagon let CBP use anti-drone laser before FAA closed El Paso airspace: Report
Military Times • 1+ months
Why was El Paso airspace shut down? Drones, security fears and confusion
Al Jazeera • 1+ months
Pentagon let CBP use anti-drone laser before FAA closed El Paso airspace
The Hindu • 1+ months
El Paso airport closed after military used new anti-drone laser to zap party balloon
Ars Technica • 1+ months
Pentagon-FAA dispute over lasers to thwart cartel drones led to airspace closure, AP sources say
AP News • 1+ months
El Paso airspace closure due to use of U.S. military anti-drone technology
NPR • 1+ months
FAA Shuts Down El Paso International Airport For 10 Days, Except It's Already Open Again, Because The Army Fired Lasers Against Mexican Cartel Drones, Except There Weren't Any
Jalopnik • 1+ months
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