While this might be true, there were some reports (without government confirmation) that such missiles already deployed before 2001 [1]. The other thing is that

While this might be true, there were some reports (without government confirmation) that such missiles already deployed before 2001 [1]. The other thing is that it might be only a bluff the FAA officer add fot psychological purpose. One last guess is that it might be already anti air missile system from a nearby airbase or so ( which I don't have idea about if this was even feasible) [1] https://www.nytimes.com/1983/12/12/us/report-cites-antiaircraft-missiles-at-white-house.html https://www.nytimes.com/1983/12/12/us/report-cites-antiaircr...