Community Chat

[151949]

Per MSN - Newark airport has had 4 planes that were landing report that between 2000 and 3000 ft they observed a drone flying extremely close to their planes. It is against the law for people to fly drones with in 5 miles of an airport or above 500 ft but , as we all know, people in this country don't seem to care to follow the laws. Not to even bring up the subject of possibility of terrorists. One of these drones went right under the nose of the plane.

I hate to fly and this is even one more reason not to.

[151949]

It would be very difficult for a plane of this size to make evasive maneuvers but it could be done as long as the drone was observed by the pilots.

[PinkyPetunia]

This was on our local news as I am maybe 30 miles away from Newark airport.  There have been numerous drone sightings in the area in the last couple of weeks at the other NYC area airports, not just Newark.  We've also seen  reports of laser lights being shone/shined? into planes which is obviously prohibited. 

Newark is the airport I use.  The drones/lasers are a cause for concern, but won't stop me from flying. 

[CrazyDaisy]

Some people just do really stupid things.

[Newgate]

It seems like with each new day we have something else to worry about!  Now it is drones!  I just keep living my life as always and pray alot!!

[cater]

For the life of me I will never understand why people are allowed to have these drones. they never should have been able to be purchased by people. What happen when one one of these get into a engine of a plane that is full of humans and it crashes, who takes the blame for this drone bringing down a passenger plane?? If they do find the person what will the out come be? A accident, not in my book of thoughts you being the person who had this drone and you flew it were planes are flying you should be charged with every life that is lost. there are lots of things that upset me but these people with these drones is at the top of my list. They should be taken off the market.

[ROMARY]

As long as drones aren't registered, then absolutely no (none) drone operators will give a hoot regarding what danger that they put people into.  And that's a fact.  As long as they can't be tracked down if and when there are lives lost, they aren't going to care about the dangers to other innocent people.  And that goes for the neighborhood drone operators.  Sorry to say.

[151949]

I agree with cater - drones and I will add lazers should not be available for everyone to buy.

[ROMARY]

p.s.  And, by the way, just last week a kid (about 8 yrs. old) was going around asking if we saw 'something fall from the sky'.  When I asked exactly what fell from the sky, he said 'A drone'.  Now, that drone could have hit someone on the head, or damaged someone's car, windshield, or worse, a pet dog or cat.  It's clear to me that most/many parents aren't going to be supervising drone-operating kids at all.  "Mark my words"!

[cowboy sam]

also agree with cater