Drones

[Insane Bolt]

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/gatwick-drone-chaos-furious-fliers-are-warned-mayhem-could-last-24-hours-after-drone-sightings-shut-runway-with-planes-diverted-hundreds-of-miles-passengers-turned-away-to-hotels-and-all-airports-in-south-full-to-capacity/ar-BBRbRCu?li=BBoPWjQ

4 drones bring Gatwick to a standstill on one of the busiest days for travel.....knock on affect on other airports in south east. Crazy.

[Square Ball]

Posted in the what the f thread.
BBC News: Gatwick Airport: Drone sightings cause delays
BBC News - Gatwick Airport: Drone sightings cause delays
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-46623754

Surely the can trace the signal? Or have I been watching too much NCIS?

Shoot the drones down FFS

[Insane Bolt]

They are not supposed to fly within 1km of airports or above 400 feet. Don't know how they would monitor this unless each drone was fitted with a tracking chip.

[Denn Forever]

Supposed to have safety device fitted that will not let them fly near airports.  malicious or MOD?

[Square Ball]

Supposed to have safety device fitted that will not let them fly near airports.  malicious or MOD?

I believe they can be fitted with that technology, but are not. So some ballbags thinks it's funny, 5 years if found, bet a few passengers would like to meet him or her

[Tony Baloney]

Shows it doesn't take much to bring infrastructure to its knees. These c***ts should be locked up for a few years. 700 odd flights grounded today, many of which are destined for Ireland.

[trailer]

I'd guess this is a well coordinated climate change protest. To keep an airport closed this long it is a well planned attack.

[Aaron Boone]

I'd guess this is a well coordinated climate change protest. To keep an airport closed this long it is a well planned attack.

Can't see it being one guy doing it for the craic anyway.

Never knew so many people used Gatwick, I find it well out of the way.

[LooseCannon]

Shoot the f**king thing down.

[Insane Bolt]

Absolute joke that they can't deal with this. Imagine the chaos if there was a coordinated effort at multiple airports......can see the terrorists using this in the future.

[TabClear]

Absolute joke that they can't deal with this. Imagine the chaos if there was a coordinated effort at multiple airports......can see the terrorists using this in the future.

I'm sure some trained birds of prey could take them out if their unwilling to shoot them down. It makes me think there is more too it than the authorities are letting on

Edit: without appearing like a conspiracy loon!! 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.irishtimes.com/news/world/europe/eagle-eyed-dutch-police-train-birds-to-take-down-drones-1.2519550%3fmode=amp

[sid waddell]

I'd guess this is a well coordinated climate change protest. To keep an airport closed this long it is a well planned attack.

Russia. Probably.

It would fit neatly with the trolling element of Russia's strategy.

[Orior]

Was the flying of the drones a deliberate act to cause mayhem, or just stupidity?

[screenexile]

Was the flying of the drones a deliberate act to cause mayhem, or just stupidity?

Well I think the fact they've appeared every few hours just before the airport was due to open again would point to it being deliberate... will be interesting to see if it's just a few c***ts or it's more sinister than that!!!

[seafoid]

Was the flying of the drones a deliberate act to cause mayhem, or just stupidity?

It looks like order may be  breaking down in the UK under the law and order party

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/12/20/environmental-protests-suspected-orchestrating-gatwick-drone/