A balloon flies in the sky over Billings, Montana, U.S. February 1, 2023 in this picture obtained from social media. Chase Doak/via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.
The FAA has officially re-opened the air space above NC and SC after the Chinese balloon was shot down. They grounded flights along with restricting certain areas of air in accordance with "national security concerns".