On Wednesday, air traffic resumed at El Paso International Airport, Texas, seven hours after operations were halted due to a misunderstanding involving a secret military anti-drone system. The closure of the airport, initially projected to last ten days by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), caused significant disruption, including stranding passengers and interfering with medical evacuation flights. The FAA indicated that the airspace was closed out of concern that a laser-based anti-drone system being tested by the U.S. Army could pose risks to civilian air traffic. This measure was unprecedented for a single airport, highlighting the severity of the situation. Topics of air safety and military testing procedures were to be discussed later in the month. However, there appeared to be a disconnect between the Army and the FAA, as the Army chose to proceed without the FAA's prior approval. This incident raises critical questions about the coordination between military operations and civil aviation authorities, particularly in sensitive border areas. The implications for air travel safety and potential legal repercussions for operating without FAA authorization could shape future policies regarding military testing in proximity to civilian airspace.