FAA Records Reveal Military Prepared to Engage Drone During San Diego Airport Shutdown; ATC Audio References Possible Shootdown

A September 4, 2026, disruption at San Diego International Airport that delayed hundreds of flights is now documented in newly released Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) records, including air traffic control recordings and two Mandatory Occurrence Reports describing sightings of suspected drones near the airport’s runway. The records, obtained by The Black Vault through the Freedom [...] The post FAA Records Reveal Military Prepared to Engage Drone During San Diego Airport Shutdown; ATC Audio References Possible Shootdown first appeared on The Black Vault.