FAA blamed after parachute show leads to Congress evacuation
US Congress was evacuated yesterday after Capitol Police said it was"tracking an aircraft that poses a possible threat to the Capitol Complex,"reported. Everyone stood down a short time later when it turned out to be a parachute demonstration, but the incident caused a lot of ire.
The incident demonstrates the level of coordination needed between FAA, law enforcement and other interested parties, particularly near restricted areas. As such, it may be an example of why the agency has been soin permitting passenger or delivery drones to operate in populated or sensitive areas. Such incidents are rare nowadays, but things could get chaotic with thousands of new drones plying the skies if the government doesn't have a comprehensive plan.
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