Two drone delays at Seattle football games this weekend highlight what experts say is a growing problem.
Follow this link to read additional stories from KIROThe Federal Aviation Administration implements temporary flight restrictions around stadiums for professional football and baseball games, NCAA Division One football, and NASCAR events.
Bloomberg Government reported that last season, the NFL counted 1,400 drone incursions during flight restrictions around stadiums, and quoted the league’s chief security officer, who said, “I’m concerned about the nefarious actor.” Lugo says the technology exists to take control of rogue drones, preventing them from entering a restricted area or steering them away for a safe landing, but local law enforcement isn’t allowed to use it.