Pilots On ‘High Alert’ Following Third Drone Sighting In As Many Days At NYC’s JFK Airport

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, --August 3, 2015

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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A pilot reported a drone sighting near John F. Kennedy International Airport Sunday night, making it the third incident in the past three days.
It’s a trend that has both pilots and passengers on high alert. The pilot of a Shuttle America flight from Richmond, Virginia spotted the drone on the left side of his plane as it approached the runway around 6 p.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration. More...

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