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FAA bans flights over El Paso after laser test
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February 12, 2026
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1:50Now PlayingThe airspace shutdown was over a dispute between the FAA and the U.S. military regarding plans to test a laser capable of shooting down drones used by Mexican drug cartels, sources tell ABC News.
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