Another TFR Due to Laser Use

[kkoran]

The FAA established a TFR over Fort Hancock, TX (it is a town, not an Army base). News reports say the Army mistakenly shot down a CBP drone.
USA Today
El Pso Times

 

[Let'sgoflying!]

Why close airspace for the months following an incident??

 

[Jim_R]

Why close airspace for the months following an incident??

It may just be an approach similar to what they did with the El Paso airspace closure a couple of weeks ago. Put a "long enough" duration on there that you don't have to worry about renewing it anytime soon, while you conduct whatever operations/investigation/risk mitigation you think is appropriate. Once the situation is understood/addressed well enough, lift the TFR.

It may also be a tactic for one irritated gov't org to shine a spotlight on the gov't org doing the irritating in an effort to exert some pressure to relieve the irritation.

 

[Dana]

It may also be a tactic for one irritated gov't org to shine a spotlight on the gov't org doing the irritating in an effort to exert some pressure to relieve the irritation.

 

[flyingcheesehead]

So, DoD shot down a DoHS drone.

What a clown show.

 

[Bob Noel]

It may also be a tactic for one irritated gov't org to shine a spotlight on the gov't org doing the irritating in an effort to exert some pressure to relieve the irritation.

politics? petty bickering?

I'm shocked...