Yes, it is a pain in the a$$ going through the various mil airspaces around the east coast, and yes, the system needs to change, but the only person that could have changed this particular occourance, was the PIC of MDX.
Fact + fact = utter nonsense.
The only first world country of which I know in which that can occur is Australia.
No criticism of the individuals. They are merely cogs in a machine that's designed and run by politicians.
Rat: Check your PMs.
Edited to add: Yes OBD, "when" they were flying...