US shoots down "high-altitude object" over Alaska

[Eric]

They didn't hesitate this time as it was at an altitude where normal air traffic travels so they deemed it a possible threat to aircraft.

Live updates: US shoots down "high-altitude object" over Alaska

President Joe Biden ordered the military to down a "high-altitude object" hovering over Alaska on Friday, the White House announced. Follow here for the latest news updates.

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Alaskan flight was diverted due to airspace closure and military activity around "high-altitude object"​

An FAA warning due to military activity surrounding the "high-altitude object" Friday led ConocoPhillips to turn back a plane carrying workers to an oil field on Alaska’s North Slope to Anchorage, company spokesperson Dennis Nuss told CNN.