The sudden closure of El Paso's airspace Wednesday came sometime after U.S.

After the FAA’s rapid reversal of the El paso airspace shutdown, new reporting points to a counter-drone laser and a possible party balloon. Here’s what we know.

Flights were grounded overnight for "security reasons," but conflicting accounts have left travelers wondering what really triggered the shutdown.

The Pentagon allowed U.S. Customs and Border Protection to use an anti-drone laser earlier this week, leading the Federal Aviation Administration to sudden

Many militaries have turned to laser technology in a bid to cheaply knock out large-scale drone attacks.

Flights are resuming at El Paso’s airport after the FAA lifted a sudden ban tied to a drone incursion near U.S. airspace.

People familiar with the episode said the use of the technology was not coordinated with the Federal Aviation Administration. Officials targeted what they thought was a drug cartel drone, but turned out to be a party balloon,

"The Department of War took action to disable the drones," an administration official told Military Times.

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso, state and federal leaders expressed their frustrations and confusion after the Federal Aviation Administration placed a temporary airspace restriction late Tuesday night,