# Hundreds of flights delayed at San Diego airport after weather balloon and drone spotted - San Diego Union-Tribune

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-06 06:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 3.67

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tech Times | San Diego Drone Grounds 400 Flights Labor Day; Airports Have No Detection Requirement | 2026-09-05 01:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1gFBVV95cUxPdDhZdG1zamhRQVphYktFcy0yLS1Zd3l4NVB4YWpXbDJzLTRrTC0zaDBBam5vRG1ZN0hCRHJBLWw2c1BHTmcyLU1yUGRubTE3ZDBuYXBhMFhwa0E4NWdablEwU2FDMFpvbFQ4UDFNODdjWEVpUmVxY0VLaHF4a0hjbFh5NkVLMXlJV01QQUxzUlZvTnJBcm1XVnY0VzM3T3I0alFzSDhjTk1sTHZ0VEpMYkJoMGNjN21NQWNiUVdoSVRfbkY5MXVXLWdMS0c3Y1BQZUpmU1lR?oc=5) |
| Simple Flying | San Diego Departures Cleared "At Their Own Risk" After Drone Grounds 400+ Flights | 2026-09-05 01:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxNcXVNZm9RZW9kdmwzZmlQMm96ZnhoUC1UbUcyc1VrNkNHVW9IRExDUXpyT18tbFM3WXpieVlrYVhLYUZaV0dKRzAzc0RsekRLTzhpSGowd0N1Q0xVUTdpb0Z5UnFCMWtVUnJCOFUwa0N1cTVnNmpzSEpiWURfcmRGZEFNZEZvVmgwVTBmeXdVVG1WRmM?oc=5) |
| SanDiegoVille | Mysterious High-Altitude Airship Spotted Above San Diego As Drone Shuts Down Airport Operations | 2026-09-05 01:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxQUFh2U3k0b0J1QWstbW82T1NnLWJBVmRFRDRSZG1aeWdFRk1jMnFFSWJ1aUVadE03bEwwNHY1NzBFVlJCaXlrXzNsQ1hmY193VXRYT2c4SGFTQWswOGEzcU5ybjVUSVlDYThFNVVPSWNHSktGSzlucm1RaHM2OU93Yg?oc=5) |
| 10News.com | Drone and weather balloon delay flights at San Diego International Airport | 2026-09-05 01:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxPa2pKVzFJcnZKWjV5R01rZzhIVWlUd3AwOE9Ob3ZqVWFGMXRkVVBiX253QkRSQVlIQ3VNUlA2N2NrQldLT0Jnb2l2V0FPSGV3M0Z3VFlXYzI3bDFYWFFOV2ZnbkpJeUMwYUlsVEZoMW5DYmVjb2cyTWhyWGxJeV83c19wOUJ3WXMzRzduWlZ5cEtsSEF1dnpJWDNpdU5wSDAyOW1US1JrNm1DeDk0czFlVUVtYnJXV3hKSlBmQjZ5MG55dGlnWXdN?oc=5) |
| NBC 7 San Diego | San Diego International Airport flights delayed by drone and weather balloon | 2026-09-05 01:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxNeFQxSmtUR1dGdWZqOXpVcFdnM1RTMzhDTjJia1dWOVRhcGY4NTVtdW1FTUp1Qk9HajZxcmdxV25qZk1HVENTZmFqaDNIUWJxWF9vRWVNeUNPcHNEbW1HSHdMMExVeFVTRldxSlRvQV9VTzgtVVJhZnBFc1VYbkoxWFAxblF3T0V5Q2pzck9vRnVHUnNzSzBsZ2NfZTd5dXpNTmRKamFSNmxFcEnSAbMBQVVfeXFMTjBidnQ0eHJXQmpoNEtBY1ZCT0N4RGlhSWFhZ3MxeDhmVHllUEw0MVdjcUt5Wkw5YTlGY3JDX1dzb0NPZ1BxZGE5ejUzdkk0YmdURm01RFhiaVBJUVBTR3o4M0dqMVdOM0VtUnhfbEJBMnhBeS0xQlAwYlRqMGlLazhIRzc2QVh1UVRLLUp2T2ZjMVk0cWpyeUtlWEpDVjlqSzFPaVBMQkE) |
| San Diego Union-Tribune | Hundreds of flights delayed at San Diego airport after weather balloon and drone spotted | 2026-09-05 01:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0wFBVV95cUxQaVJkWGRPdW54TURONm1yRG1YM1JRdWJSVUV6N293d0lNdmpUQWZfTGFiREVhLUNqOEYzWGUxZlowTVcyS2gxSmNURENaSW1BQktPeDNIVG9aTG50UEVnNl9FeTNIelo3WmhrZm5QNVpvbHV1c2thV0pFa3k5dTR0czFyWTVxOHFZdXlCS2szaUhjM3B6UVFtN1lIVHAwcF8xM2lTTnNlYkpNMUhjeGxDNy02YWdfeEdyUzEzYU55RXVuWFVraWJ3a200SlF1QjlpbGlv?oc=5) |

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