Mexico Airspace Closed as FAA Issues Military Risk Alert

Mexico — In the last 24 hours, the conflict has ceased to be political and ascended to the clouds. If you had a scheduled flight or thought this was a “bluff,” read carefully, because Mexican airspace has just entered a War Phase.

The Mexican Response (David vs. Goliath)

The SEDENA (Secretariat of National Defense) activated the Airspace Surveillance and Protection System on an emergency basis. The images are shocking and sad at the same time: We see Beechcraft T-6C+ Texan II aircraft patrolling the skies.

The Hard Data: These are turboprop training aircraft. Even if they carry rocket launchers, sending them to intercept U.S. technology (Triton drones or F-22 fighters) is a suicidal act.

The Message: Mexico is trying to defend its sky with what it has, but it is like trying to stop a hurricane with an umbrella.

The FAA’s Blow (The Invisible Blockade)

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration did not fire a missile; it fired a lethal NOTAM (Notice to Airmen). It issued an “Extreme Caution” alert for flying over Mexico.

The Cause: “Ongoing military activities” and “Possible interference in navigation systems.”

Translation: The U.S. has activated ELECTRONIC WARFARE. They are interfering with GPS and radars. Flying over Mexico today is flying blind.

The siege has a date: The FAA communication is chilling due to one detail: the alert is in effect from today until MARCH 17. They are warning us that the military operation will last at least two months. Two months of militarized skies, radar interference, and risk of shootdown.

The Immediate Effect

This is a death sentence for tourism and commerce. No international airline will want to fly to a country where:

• There are nervous armed aircraft patrolling.
• Navigation systems are being “interfered” with by the world’s most powerful military.

The war is no longer only at the border. It is above your head. If you see a military aircraft today, it is not an exercise. It is the defense of an airspace we have already lost.

For three months, the United States will put at risk the main economic activity of Quintana Roo (and other parts of Mexico): tourism.

Inhibiting air traffic in Mexican skies is a death sentence for tourism and commerce.