Shooting down a suspected Chinese spy balloon could be a lot harder than it sounds, former Navy pilot says

• Shooting down the suspected Chinese spy balloon is harder than it seems, a former Navy pilot told Insider.
• Engaging it is no easy task, and attempting to do so puts people on the ground at risk, the expert said. 
• Still, there is a growing call for the balloon to be shot down.

Why doesn't the US just shoot down the suspected Chinese spy balloon floating around parts of the country like a growing chorus of GOP lawmakers, as well as former President Donald Trump, are demanding?

Because it's not that simple, a former Navy pilot told Insider.