Drone panic leads to 269% increase in pilots reporting laser strikes

[@joelmiley6546]

How can you not tell the difference between a plane and a drone... how stupid are people now a days?

[@drvonnostrum2671]

They re-elected Trump, so…

[@jojopapa7521]

Don't blame them. Their source of info is CNN!!!

[@colinhead8118]

Stupid enough to think shining a hand held laser at a unmanned drone, is going to do anything in the first place.

[@TheCrazyMoleMan]

​@drvonnostrum2671 yeah let's go with the administration that allows this to happen that's the smart move

[@1313greer13yt]

@@TheCrazyMoleMan ...again ...it is up to CONGRESS to pass laws that regulate ...ANYTHING!!! Do nothing MJ and maga don't pass anything!!!

[@ryannichols3053]

No one‘s panicking! People are just looking up. They still go to work, pay their bills, and eat dinner. No one is panicking! I’m sure the media would like to see that but it’s just not happening

[@scillyautomatic]

CNN has one job. Scare people so that they keep watching and clicking. And honestly, they don't even to that job very well.

[@HybridAliennumber2-v1v]

😮 God damn right we're panicking .. what the fuk is going on..!!! .... Wait what was that..!!! .. I think it's a fukin drone on top of my tree..!! ..... What the fuk..!! ... It could be an alien drone..!!! .... God damn I started too early using cocaine..!! .... Wait there's another one...!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@JeremyMeeks-uu1wn]

You're panicking this comment shows

[@jimdough2018]

The media is very happy with you watching their reports about plane sightings and making money with your mouthbreathing hysteria.

[@dougm7744]

​@JeremyMeeks-uu1wn oh yeah, you're panicking over OPs comment 😂

[@iron___]

People really do have the brains of a goldfish...

[@sebastianliebmann6014]

usa people are

[@Art_Gecko]

Don't insult goldfish!

[@amptransformers2257]

She says the drone operators are not breaking any laws whatsoever, and then proceeds to say that they need to make laws to govern this “threat”. What is she talking about? They are flying cameras that’s it. Commercial pilots can apply for waivers to fly at night that is in CFR 107.2. CFR is code of federal regulation so it’s a federal law. Stop overreacting and getting the public worried.🤦🏻‍♂️

[@1313greer13yt]

It is 2A guys trying to get drones banned, they see what is happening in Ukraine, and know their guns are useless!!! VIVA DRONES!!!!

[@shakerman55]

@@amptransformers2257 It’s a ploy to make more laws and gain more power.

[@MurineMischief]

Santa Claus better have countermeasures this year.

[@n64danny21]

It’s “Bludolf the mirror assed reindeer”s time to shine

[@lissaglasgow5492]

Then, why, in the heck would you tell people where they can obtain one of these laser pointers

[@ronaldking1054]

Security through obscurity is poor compared to showing how risky the product is. I doubt Amazon is the only place to get laser pointers. It only shows how dangerous the problem is.

[@andrewfulton3435]

I imagine you would google "buy laser pointer"

[@yourl0nelydreamer]

Adults aren't children you should know better and so should others.

[@LobbyDazzler]

Never a straight narrative from corporate media. How does even one person take them seriously?

[@unifiedvision999]

You're looking for a narrative huh?

[@LobbyDazzler]

​@@unifiedvision999 Are you the one? Neo would have a unified vision.

[@jimcroft21]

It’s baffling that some people can’t tell the difference between 35k feet high and 1k feet high…

[@knox1044]

1K feet high is still GA and commercial airspace. Drone maximum is 400ft. Piloted aircraft minimums are 500ft in unpopulated areas/no buildings etc or 1000ft over populated areas etc.

[@jojopapa7521]

That is actually more difficult than looking at someone's parts and still can't tell what their gender is!!! If you have leaders who can't define a woman then forget about drones vs planes!!!

[@sayittomyfaceidareyou8629]

I put the blame on Scott tissue. Because they know when people panic the toilet paper shelves go empty 😂

[@JSmithRecords]

Wanna stop this? Tell us what the drones are and what you're gonna do about it. This government is putting pilots at risk.

[@MurineMischief]

Agree💯

[@xavierb9061]

No. No answer we all know its government and no threat

[@1313greer13yt]

It is 2A guys trying to get drones banned, they see what is happening in Ukraine, and know their guns are useless!!! VIVA DRONES!!!!

[@1313greer13yt]

@@MurineMischief It is 2A guys trying to get drones banned, they see what is happening in Ukraine, and know their guns are useless!!! VIVA DRONES!!!!

[@EddieX79]

Flying drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), are aircraft that operate without a human pilot onboard. They are controlled remotely by a person or autonomously by onboard computers using pre-programmed flight paths or artificial intelligence. There’s plenty of drone information available on KZbin and Google, so why not take the time to do some research and learn about the laws? It’s completely legal to fly drones in uncontrolled airspace. However, people also need to educate themselves on how to differentiate between a plane and a drone. -Here are some facts: Consumer drone batteries are advertised to last up to 45 minutes, but in reality, they typically last around 35 minutes. So, if you see a "drone" flying for longer than that, it’s likely not a consumer drone. -People in New Jersey are noticing drones flying from 6 PM until nighttime because the soft, colorful lighting of dusk creates stunning visuals, while calm winds and quieter skies provide ideal flying conditions.

[@cashaeleatemla]

The FAA tells CNN across the country, pilots typically report an average of 30 laser strikes per night.

[@alwayshoping125]

People have nothing better to do than put lives at risk with this stupid device.

[@TheCrazyMoleMan]

Blame the government for its lack of transparency

[@knox1044]

Been a pilot since I was 17 and the majority, not all but certainly the majority of videos shown on Fox, CNN, ABC or on Facebook of so called "drones" are small single engine GA aircraft or airliners. Then you have a lady on CNN saying "if you don't see an airplane on this iPhone radar app then it's a drone" not how that works. Not all small aircraft have transponders for radar tracking and it's not legally required outside class C or above airspace. So 99% of the airspace it's not required. You're not going to see a lot of general aviation aircraft on some stinky app. Again not how that works. This whole thing I personally think has been blown out of proportion by non aviation people that don't know the first thing about flying, aircraft, airspaces, federal aviation regulations etc. it needs to stop before someone takes shots at night while I'm flying my single engine airplane and they think "oh it's not on the app must be a drone, let's take it down"

[@scillyautomatic]

Most of these networks can't tell a woman from a man. And you expect them to recognize a drone from a GA aircraft?

[@knox1044]

⁠@scilluautomatic lmaooo fair point

[@AleksanderZart]

Majority of the videos John Kirby, is that you? Can you explain how planes hover? No, it's not an optical illusion of a plane being far away and coming towards me. You are just being extremely arrogant and to dismiss the fact that they shut Wright Patterson Air Force Base on last Friday is utterly unexplainable. But that's not on your radar, mister IKnowItAll, is it?

[@moegreen3870]

@@knox1044 thank you for your post! i hope that you can clear some things up. do you fly at night over populated areas with your GA craft? is that allowed? and how to explain the video of the 3 blinking lights in triangle shape? do some GA craft have this formation? what color do the blinking lights need to be? the triangle light video they are all a sort of cyan-blue color. FAA lights need to be vivid red and green?

[@knox1044]

@@moegreen3870 yes, minimum altitude over a populated area is 1000ft, night flying is no different than flying during the day as far as rules go. Red light on left wing, green light on right wing, flashing beacon on tail, which makes a triangle, wings can also have strobes. landing lights are sometimes on one wing, both, or center fuselage. When wing tip light starts to go bad and needs replaced it can look blue as an indication it needs replaced soon. Check out a VFR sectional map for your state. The yellow areas at cities is actually the light patterns of the city so we can look at and tell which town it is or that we're over. Ofc GPS is great but should always keep up those skills.

[@michaelbrodsky]

Mass hysteria at its finest. Maybe the media should stop fueling this oxygen-sucking story?

[@friedrichjunzt]

What about the government telling us, what exactly they are? Those "drones" don't care about laws and regulations, so why don't they down them?

[@sebastianliebmann6014]

so that you can complain that media isnt covering the topics the people care about?

[@friedrichjunzt]

Those "stars" are quite pesky. But what else can they be? John Kirby would not lie, would he?

[@1313greer13yt]

It is 2A guys trying to get drones banned, they see what is happening in Ukraine, and know their guns are useless!!! VIVA DRONES!!!!

[@jungunkim7868]

Use green lasers !!

[@hairyhider7478]

Blue are more powerful

[@kogheneandy9990]

So indeed majority of those sightings are not mystery drones just planes, copters and other lawful drones. People finally looking up not down on their phones are shocked the sky is filled with flying objects

[@ThePhobiaCrew]

people are reporting orb like objects that hover for hours....not drones or airplanes. that is the mystery not drones.

[@lextacy2008]

@@ThePhobiaCrew Orbs dont hover dude

[@scurra1163]

@ThePhobiaCrew Like the former GOP governor of MD that filmed a *star constellation* thinking they were 'drones'? Or the news crew that filmed a star out of focus so it looked like a funky 'orb' with weird particle effects? The overwhelming majority of these reports are people reacting to nothing.

[@trippmcintyre2347]

Not drones UFO’s

[@trippmcintyre2347]

@ the overwhelming truth is these are now ALL over the US and the World. It is a Worldwide event happening. They are not just drones or orbs. UFO’s

[@onYaFace2023]

so now every drome we see its gonna be a mystery ? i guess me and my drone are part of it too...

[@lukeneves]

Again.... what panic are you even talking about? It's not like ppl are fleeing the state. The only ones panicking are MAYBE children. Non-sense.

[@KR-yi7tj]

Children often only panic when they see adults doing it first.

[@MT-8404]

Lol. This is what you get with the government wants to play games. We asked what these drones are and expressed our concerns. The government wants to continue playing games with us. So now people are taking things in their own hands. Congrats.

[@littlered7820]

Here we go...smh...gotta keep the masses in fear.

[@SoSpicy-Gmac]

Why people. Why you trying to destroy all of man kind. What happen if it’s aliens from space and u point a laser and they think your trying to start a war . Like the one u seen in Star Wars when a Death Star laser destroy a planet

[@notarypublic5932]

I like how they made a point to say how much and where they bought the laser from

[@WIRDOloveyou]

Nobody's freaking out...

[@1313greer13yt]

AND here you are freaking out!!!

[@CampfireKodiak]

The only solution is to require recreational drone pilots to have an FAA Unmanned aircraft license and require transponders on all drones and aircraft.

[@indiumone]

Will a paintball gun affect a drone?

[@reubenj.cogburn8546]

Every drone over 250 g has an FCC unique identifier. Check out the FCC infomercial about a boy flying his drone over a baseball game. The FBI had his flight history, name, home address in a matter of hours. They know what these drones and who is operating them and yet they're saying nothing about them. What does that tell you? They know. They just don't want you to know Why?

[@yourl0nelydreamer]

Are civilians really using military grade laser pointers ??? THAT should be illegal if caught using one. Period blank.

[@TargetedTales]

Report anyone with a laser pointer to the FBI.

[@EddieX79]

Ban Laser Pointers!!

[@ronaldking1054]

@@EddieX79 In Pennsylvania they were banned for minors because people used them on car drivers.

[@ThePhobiaCrew]

ah yes but the ufo flying over sensitive restricted airspace we should do nothing about. gotcha.

[@EddieX79]

@@ThePhobiaCrew if you see a UFO, are you gonna shoot it with a laser pointer? didn't you see what happened in Independence day? 😂 Let the little green men spy on our primitive technology, so they don't see us as a threat.

[@hairyhider7478]

@ronaldking1054 Great for keeping the police from following too close​

[@jaimesalgadoakajaime_the_d7537]

Please and thank you for the updated news

[@jacquelinecarle2908]

They should ban lasers or, make you do a background check before the laser is purchased, in my opinion it’s a weapon.

[@AngelaH2222]

Oh heck don't say that too loud or the 2nd amendment Fanatics will claim they have a Right to carry lasers now

[@alwayshoping125]

Idiots with nothing better to do

[@zzer0_fox]

Seriously. They don't really answer anything. Driving me nuts.

[@1313greer13yt]

It is 2A guys trying to get drones banned, they see what is happening in Ukraine, and know their guns are useless!!! VIVA DRONES!!!!

[@shakerman55]

So they have achieved their goal😂

[@Balancedpower420]

This is all the media’s fault. We see their desperation to remain relevant.

[@KR-yi7tj]

But really, who believes MSM anymore?

[@jcastllo]

They can find laser pointers, but don't know source of the drones ?

[@cashaeleatemla]

Pilots are reporting a massive uptick in being hit by laser pointers from the ground since the drone panic took off earlier this month, according to new data from the Federal Aviation Administration. Laser strikes can temporarily blind pilots or worse in some of the most critical times of a flight-when a plane is near the ground for takeoff or landing.

[@knox1044]

Especially when we're using night vision goggles. Absolutely ridiculous

[@TheBasedCanadian]

Thanks for parroting what they just said 😂

[@_metalghost_]

Amazon has a surplus of lazerpointers to hock before christmas. 😂

[@HybridAliennumber2-v1v]

😊 I got mine..!!. ... I bought it at sports academy..!!!..... I bought another one For my rifle..! .... I have become a drone Hunter

[@nateteator3901]

There is no need for any more drone regulations given that it is the most regulated Hobby. You need a license, registration, and in some cases, a special permit to fly. Now drones need to broadcast the pilots ID, location, and the drones GPS coordinates once per second. Name another hobby where all this is required. With over 50 years of hobby RC flying, there have been no deaths in the United States.

[@emeryclifton9912]

Ban lasers

[@I-Have-Fire]

Uhm…is pointing a laser at a plane REALLY a problem for the aircraft or the pilots??

[@TheTruthFollows]

This is the consequences of the government not transparent with the American people.

[@randomcertainty2079]

Modern day H.G. Wells hysteria for the fearmongers and fools.

[@Ordovician71]

Laser "strike"? It's a child's toy.

[@AndiSpiess]

Wanting answers is not the same as panic 😅

[@Mattyp-1610]

Why would they do that if there’s nothing to see here like they been saying all along?? All lawful aircraft etc. crock of shit our government is..

[@Mattyp-1610]

@ as much as there could be at least. It’s so nuts

[@1313greer13yt]

Crock of shit starts in January ...

[@Mattyp-1610]

@ How could it possibly get any worse

[@gallopingsalmon]

They are mis identifying planes as drones. Also, I guarantee you that the drones are not 8 to 10 feet in size. Seeing something in the sky you lose perspective of how large or small something is. I mean something on the ground is also hard to judge its size. Next time you are driving down the freeway realize that the stripes on the road are 10 feet long.

[@NoHacksTSR]

Hey you wanna avoid people,pointing lasers? Tell us the truth!

[@yourl0nelydreamer]

STOP SHINING YOUR LASERS, PEOPLE!!! do you want to be the reason a pilot crashes ?....

[@indiumone]

What’s the difference between a remote control helicopter and a drone..just wondering

[@ThePhobiaCrew]

ah yes CNN stance "nothing to see here people stop looking up. back to your phones and shopping. "

[@martinlazar83]

Yes, people can not identify flying cat from a plane. Please, explain the difference, we are stupid.

[@Davywatson121]

I believe you ❤

[@ZIGZAGBureauofInvestigation]

NATO Us Made Combat Drones Missing in the Ukraine ?? Anyone

[@masahirogo3330]

Did it work?

[@Motorrr]

Americans will always surprise (?) with their gullibility. Amazing

[@trippmcintyre2347]

They are now all over the US and the World

[@bonnieclark8069]

They are not dangerous, WE ARE. They are trying to help us and I know this. Our leaders are lying and they will reap what they are sewing upon us.

[@HybridAliennumber2-v1v]

We have become drone hunters ... This is going to be fun

[@FlyWithMe_666]

It’s bad enough that Americans have guns, but giving them access to laser pointers is pure madness! 😂

[@alwayshoping125]

This isn't funny. They could cause a crash.

[@1313greer13yt]

It is 2A guys trying to get drones banned, they see what is happening in Ukraine, and know their guns are useless!!! VIVA DRONES!!!!

[@lesterkakepetum2586]

Cover up

[@indiumone]

At least we know they are not extraterrestrial looking for signs of intelligence.,not in New Jersey anyways I was told..😆🥂🤭🤭🤭🤭

[@melaniebruce3923]

How do you know they are lasers?

[@unifiedvision999]

And then the drone operators of America decided they wanted the government to step in and start regulating them, so they started causing trouble.

[@1313greer13yt]

You are mistaken ...It is 2A guys trying to get drones banned, they see what is happening in Ukraine, and know their guns are useless!!! VIVA DRONES!!!!

[@thecoolcreativebuildchanne2613]

It's not drone panic. It's stupid people pointing their lasers at the sky. NOTHING TO DO WITH PANIC!

[@miraculixxs]

The lasers are *really* dangerous

[@indiumone]

Will a flame thrower burn down a drone or are they fire proof,just wondering?

[@SoSpicy-Gmac]

The harm is when u shot a laser a little green man and they shot back and vaporize you and destroy all of man kind

[@lawandacontreras767]

But yet they don’t pose any threats! 🙄

[@seema.t_]

Very nice love USA from Darbhanga Bihar India

[@Flarnakol124]

ANYTHING TO MAKE UP A FAKE NUMBER 😂😂

[@standinstann]

It might have something to do with media outlets describing this urban legend as "mysterious drones"

[@michaelavery1978]

Chinese lasers now too?

[@coltongillmore5684]

If they would just tell us what's going on. Maybe this wouldn't be happening.

[@feffygracie]

Fani willis is off the case. Lol

[@davemccombs]

Anything related to share?

[@feffygracie]

@davemccombs Nope, just rambling.

[@indiumone]

Is a sling shot affective on a drone flight ,just another thought on it all..

[@LobbyDazzler]

Wagging the dog again, are we? It's funny how tone deaf you are on this matter. Your need to push nonsensical narratives further undermines your credibility, which according to official polls, is at its lowest of all time. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

[@michaelbogan3940]

If our syp satellites can read a newspaper . But why can't they see these drones ? I'm just saying Merry Christmas World 😊😊

[@1313greer13yt]

If drones were actually easy to track and control Putin would be sipping vodka in Kyiv!!!

[@michaelbogan3940]

@1313greer13yt that may be true, but after spending trillions on advanced space based technology and the world can't figure this out. " COME ON MAN"

[@Zwiqy45]

Yes, the NFL is so concerned about people safety... or they just want people to pay for their games instead of getting it for free through drones...?

[@MrRizon83]

Here comes the cnn cover up

[@RogueArcher24]

269% increase = what 10 more? lol. But did you diiiiiiie?

[@LincolnHawk87]

Fani Willis has been disqualified from Trumps Georgia case.

[@James_Doyle83]

Its just eggman firing lasers on sonic 2

[@cwill8836]

Well until the government tell us WTF going in o think we should continue

[@blindstreet]

If only you could be as straightforward as possible… No need for lacers. What if you’re the one using those tactics to push your narrative forward?

[@briangennardo6937]

Yeah good job highlighting this problem. Laser sales just went up.

[@rosemariebredahl9519]

We obviously need interdepartmental aerial vehicle tracking systems & rapid response protocols. If unauthorized drones can't be shot down for safety reasons, then we seriously need drone-capture (and better drone-detection radar) technology, for example. This form of air travel (& weaponizability) was foreseeable, so, it at least appears (which is itself cause for concern) that we're delinquent in organizing efficient & timely defenses. Yes, this means more regulations (w/oversight & enforcement, & funding decisions ... Fed, State, County, City), but we do share air space and the more of it is accessible to a growing population, the more coordination becomes necessary. Now, will legislators pass regulations, authorizations, & funding legislation? 🤔

[@creativeperspectives2712]

I am applying jobs all over and finally got the job in NJ on the eve of drone episode. I really dont like the uncertainty around this. Want to take an extended near the highway. I have to take this job because medical debt is haunting me which is because of Covid. Seems like you will die nowadays one way or other.

[@chriszawacki4092]

Mix of drones, planes and UAP.

[@masahirogo3330]

So no auto pilot?

[@MrDannyHeim]

have they yet found the missing suitcase with the nuclear bomb?

[@faisonhoward9191]

Cannon says Trump will be able to run again in 2028..yay!! We may want him to never step down.

[@wokealarm6203]

its the governments fault

[@Pokemon_Trainer_Red]

Drones looking for orbs ?

[@deepakgeorge5871]

I assert that drone is "safe, lawful and secure".. predict who am.i.. - ??

[@1313greer13yt]

Putin???

[@cwill8836]

Pilots fly on autopilot anyways so they’ll be ok

[@Alex-x4t3p]

Pilots, who needs em!

[@alwayshoping125]

They don't use it on landing stupid.

[@sopek1427]

Probably Democrats with the lasers

[@ashleychatle2410]

Trump will blame Canada

[@exsmoker74]

Democrats will blame this on trump,🤣

[@seema.t_]

I love USA from Nalanda Bihar India

[@seema.t_]

I love USA from Patna Bihar India

[@nabilafia1355]

Non energy non drones fly again...

[@johnnydavidsanchez3969]

he tells you where to buy the pens and how much 😅😅😅😅

[@MrAnthlowther]

That’s the worse news story ever!