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Lots of things can crash into buildings. Should they all be screened by TSA? Drones and their operators prior to every launch? 30 minute helicopter tours and hi

by hammock 7mo ago

Lots of things can crash into buildings. Should they all be screened by TSA? Drones and their operators prior to every launch? 30 minute helicopter tours and high-rise HVAC drop offs? Private satellites? Or is licensing and registration (of pilots and aircraft and manifest and flight plan) enough?

jdiff 7mo ago
Commercial drones can't bring down buildings. And they're still subject to an awful lot of regulations.
- hammock 7mo ago
  So it’s complete building destruction that is the protective mission here? Not loss of life or general terrorism or something else? I’m glad we are clarifying I wasn’t aware that DJI drone with 60lb payload was subject to more regulations than a Citation leaving TEB but I guess I’m open to learning what those are.
  - Gud 7mo ago
    Why are you spending so much effort helping the most privileged people on the planet? Makes no sense to be their white knight
    - robocat 7mo ago
      Why are you wasting time here? Even a letter to the editor would be more effective than an HN comment.
Eddy_Viscosity2 7mo ago
Governments are reactive. So if any of these other things ever successfully destroy a building then you can absolutely count on new rules and laws that, at a minimum, will include screening.