據(jù)美國全國廣播公司消息，多名知情人士透露，當(dāng)?shù)貢r(shí)間2月12日，美國海關(guān)與邊境保護(hù)局（CBP）在未與聯(lián)邦航空管理局（FAA）協(xié)調(diào)的情況下，使用軍方提供的反無人機(jī)激光設(shè)備擊落數(shù)個(gè)空中目標(biāo)，事后確認(rèn)這些目標(biāo)為派對氣球。

The sudden closure of El Paso's airspace Wednesday came sometime after US Customs and Border Protection officials used an anti-drone laser that was provided by the military to shoot down objects that were later identified as party balloons, four people familiar with the matter said.

The technology was used without coordinating with officials from the Federal Aviation Administration, the people said.

埃爾帕索國際機(jī)場安保人員 圖源：路透社

事件發(fā)生在得克薩斯州埃爾帕索國際機(jī)場附近。事發(fā)時(shí)，美軍正在機(jī)場附近進(jìn)行激光技術(shù)測試。隨后，美國聯(lián)邦航空管理局突然發(fā)布“臨時(shí)飛行限制令”，關(guān)閉得克薩斯州埃爾帕索空域，為期最長10天，禁止1.8萬英尺以下飛行活動(dòng)，包括醫(yī)療直升機(jī)在內(nèi)的航班均受影響。該機(jī)場為地區(qū)重要樞紐，每日安排超過50個(gè)航班。

The testing of US military-owned laser technology was taking place in the proximity of the airport. The FAA responded by issuing a "temporary flight restriction notice", which was to shut down the airspace for 10 days. It prevented flights, including helicopters used for medical transport, below 18,000 feet. The airport is a major hub for the region, with more than 50 flights scheduled every day.

英國《獨(dú)立報(bào)》報(bào)道標(biāo)題：一個(gè)派對氣球，如何讓美國航管局與五角大樓結(jié)怨、還讓整座城市禁飛

空域在數(shù)小時(shí)后于當(dāng)日上午重新開放。此次事件在特朗普政府內(nèi)部引發(fā)混亂與相互指責(zé)，焦點(diǎn)集中在是否存在部門間協(xié)調(diào)失誤。

The airspace was reopened several hours later Wednesday morning. The decision prompted confusion and finger-pointing inside the Trump administration over who was to blame.

來源：央視新聞 美國全國廣播公司

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