Chinese reconnaissance balloon spotted over the United States

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Yep! I agree with mmckenna, I've been noticing lately, that a lot of people 30 and under are just too "tightly wrapped" if you catch my Tongue in cheek sarcasm.... That means they take every little thing as a serious statement.
(Note: I had to alert readers it was Tongue in cheek sarcasm.)
 

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"Chinese Spy Balloon" is my new favorite band name!

For those really riled up over this, don't forget that there is a "limit" to our territorial airspace. The balloon (or its contents) would have to descend into our Positive Control Airspace before we could claim it is trespassing, or invading or attacking us.
 

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"Chinese Spy Balloon" is my new favorite band name!

For those really riled up over this, don't forget that there is a "limit" to our territorial airspace. The balloon (or its contents) would have to descend into our Positive Control Airspace before we could claim it is trespassing, or invading or attacking us.
I don't think that the statement is correct.

If gary powers was shot down above 70,000 feet (U2 max height is said to be "above" that, he was in international airspace?

Regardless, the balloon is below that height now..

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Anyone know the latest on where it's at?

I would guess once it heads out to sea, there's going to a huge operation put in place to capture it.
 

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Anyone know the latest on where it's at?

I would guess once it heads out to sea, there's going to a huge operation put in place to capture it.
I thought a news source claimed it was over Missouri last night. If true, it’s probably past the eastern coast by now.
 

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Any of the aircraft tracking website have this Chinese spy balloon?
 

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TFR ISSUED FOR COAST OF SC FOR SECURITY
Total air stop from Wilmington south through Charleston until1945z no departures



Happening now NORAD tanker Gasman2 and tanker ABATE98 rushed off coast of Myrtle Beach SC for refueling unidentified fighters. Is this the end of the road?

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