I was flying back from Wisconsin on a friend’s plane tonight and got called up to the cockpit. The pilots were very confused at what they were seeing. Something was above them and not showing on radar. I’m sure there is a logical explanation here. Watch this video and tell me… pic.twitter.com/tgrOdirBfL
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) October 27, 2024
In a surprising in-flight encounter, pilots on a commercial U.S. flight near Gallup, New Mexico, were taken aback by a series of bright circular lights maneuvering above their aircraft at an estimated altitude of 80,000 feet. The incident, which has sparked widespread curiosity, became public when conservative podcast host Charlie Kirk, a passenger on the flight, was invited to the cockpit to witness the sight and record the conversation with the pilots on video.
Visibly perplexed by what they witnessed, the pilots confirmed to Kirk that the lights were far above their cruising altitude. They described the lights as “really bright” and clearly stated that they were “not airplanes.” One pilot pointed out that the shapes appeared circular, a notable detail that eliminates many known aircraft or natural phenomena at such heights. “These aren’t planes,” one of them remarked on the record, expressing confusion about the strange shapes that hovered silently above.
According to the pilots, strange lights were visible for an extended period, flying in a formation and displaying patterns that would be unlikely for any commercial or military aircraft at that altitude. The estimated height—well above 80,000 feet—places the objects in a range typically occupied only by specialized military or research aircraft, making their appearance even more intriguing.
Kirk’s video, shared online, has since fueled further speculation, with viewers questioning if the lights could be related to advanced military technology, drones, or even extraterrestrial phenomena. However, no conclusive explanations have emerged, and aviation experts are puzzled by the event.
