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[–] Paragone@lemmy.world 15 points 3 days ago

They must have felt threatened by .. democracy, or something..

Things are progressing faster than I'd assumed..

expect such decrees to become suddenly-normal, nearly-everywhere in the US, when preventing the population's movement becomes imperative, for the civil-war..

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[–] agingelderly@lemmy.world 13 points 3 days ago

Holy shit how is this not bigger news? Wtf is going on?

[–] apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago
[–] fne8w2ah@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago
[–] blackn1ght@feddit.uk 6 points 3 days ago

Not even medical helicopters are allowed to fly. What the hell are they planning?

[–] blueworld@piefed.world 4 points 3 days ago

The notice, in part, reads: "THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) CLASSIFIES THE AIRSPACE DEFINED IN THIS NOTAM AS 'NTL DEFENSE AIRSPACE'. PILOTS WHO DO NOT ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING PROC MAY BE INTERCEPTED, DETAINED AND INTERVIEWED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT/SECURITY PERSONNEL. ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL ACTIONS MAY ALSO BE TAKEN AGAINST A PILOT WHO DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE RQMNTS OR ANY SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR PROC ANNOUNCED IN THIS NOTAM."

It goes on to state that the FAA may take administrative actions and can use "deadly force against the airborne acft, if it is determined that the ACFT poses an imminent security threat."

El Paso, Texas airport info

The airport handled 3.49 million passengers in the first 11 months of 2025. Major U.S. airlines, including Southwest, Delta, United and American, serve the airport. The airlines connect to major hubs in Las Vegas, Phoenix, Houston and Denver.

[–] Cybersec@piefed.social 3 points 3 days ago

Aye, now the US will do bombing runs in Mexico to distract from the Epstein files.

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 days ago

This seems extreme, why?

[–] apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

Reportedly already lifted.