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Avión de United Airlines estuvo a punto de chocar con un dron cuando se disponía a aterrizar en Nueva Jersey, según el piloto
By CNN Newsource at KVIA ABC-7
· June 27, 2026
· 4 min read
Por Karina Tsui, Elise Hammond y Diego Mendoza, CNN
Un avión de pasajeros de United Airlines casi choca con un dron mientras estaba a punto de aterrizar en Nueva Jersey el viernes, según dijo su piloto, lo último en una serie de incidentes de aviación recientes antes del feriado del Cuatro de J...
Key takeaway La tripulación del vuelo informó haber visto el dron mientras se aproximaba al Aeropuerto Internacional Newark Liberty alrededor de las 17:20 (hora de Miami), según comunicó la Administración Federal de Aviación (FAA) a CNN.
Why this matters in The El Paso
El Paso residents planning to travel by air during the upcoming Fourth of July holiday may be concerned about the recent near-miss incident involving a United Airlines plane and a drone in New Jersey. As the Transportation Security Administration expects to screen nearly 18.7 million travelers at US airport security checkpoints, the risk of similar incidents is a timely reminder of the need for vigilance in local airspace. Although El Paso's own airport has not reported any recent drone-related incidents, the city's proximity to the US-Mexico border and its status as a major transportation hub make it essential to ensure that local air traffic control and law enforcement are prepared to respond to potential drone threats. With the FAA reporting around 100 drone sightings per month near US airports, El Paso's aviation community should be aware of the risks and take steps to prevent such incidents from occurring in the future.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 27, 2026 ·
Source: KVIA ABC-7 ·
Reading time: 4 min
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Un avión de pasajeros de United Airlines casi choca con un dron mientras estaba a punto de aterrizar en Nueva Jersey el viernes, según dijo su piloto, lo último en una serie de incidentes de aviación recientes antes del feriado del Cuatro de J...
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