just my opinion, but it wouldn't surprise me if U.S. Intel wanted to wait until it reached our coast and then bring it down when only our Navy could collect all the pieces with minimal damage to whatever was on board the balloon payload...given that the wreckage is landing in relatively shallow water with our ships, helos, etc. waiting for it, adds credence to that idea. Had it been over land people would have to be notified and scavengers could possibly run off with critical pieces...just my thoughts.