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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that the US might close its airspace if safety is compromised due to ongoing government shutdown, which has led to staffing shortages and widespread flight delays and cancellations at major airports.
A mysterious high-altitude balloon spotted over the Western US turned out to be a hobbyist device and has left American airspace, according to federal investigators. The balloon, flying at 43,000 to 45,000 feet, was tracked by NORAD and determined to pose no threat to flight safety. Its origin remains unknown, but it was described as a non-maneuverable Mylar balloon with a small cube-shaped box hanging below it. This incident comes after the US Air Force shot down a Chinese spy balloon off the South Carolina coast last year.
A high-altitude balloon flying over the US was intercepted and determined to be a "hobby balloon" by officials, posing no security threat. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) monitored the balloon until it left US airspace, with the US military tracking it with assistance from the FAA. This incident comes after a previous spy balloon incident involving China, prompting NORAD to adjust radars to detect potential threats in the airspace.