Gatwick Airport: Drone attack grounds flights

[theonlywayisup]

Madness - who would do such a thing? I'm sure they'll find out who did it pretty soon.

A drone attack at one of the UK's busiest airports has left tens of thousands of passengers facing major disruption. Gatwick's runway has been shut since Wednesday night, when two devices were seen flying over the perimeter fence. The airport said 110,000 passengers on 760 flights were due to fly on Thursday.


Police were still hunting for the drone operator after another device was reported just before 07:00 GMT. Sussex Police said it was not terror-related but a "deliberate act" of disruption.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-46623754

I flew out of Gatwick last Wednesday, so glad it didn't happen then.

[heretoday]

Madness - who would do such a thing? I'm sure they'll find out who did it pretty soon.

A drone attack at one of the UK's busiest airports has left tens of thousands of passengers facing major disruption. Gatwick's runway has been shut since Wednesday night, when two devices were seen flying over the perimeter fence. The airport said 110,000 passengers on 760 flights were due to fly on Thursday.


Police were still hunting for the drone operator after another device was reported just before 07:00 GMT. Sussex Police said it was not terror-related but a "deliberate act" of disruption.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-46623754

I flew out of Gatwick last Wednesday, so glad it didn't happen then.

Drones should be banned along with fireworks.

[Moulin Yarns]

Madness - who would do such a thing? I'm sure they'll find out who did it pretty soon.

A drone attack at one of the UK's busiest airports has left tens of thousands of passengers facing major disruption. Gatwick's runway has been shut since Wednesday night, when two devices were seen flying over the perimeter fence. The airport said 110,000 passengers on 760 flights were due to fly on Thursday.


Police were still hunting for the drone operator after another device was reported just before 07:00 GMT. Sussex Police said it was not terror-related but a "deliberate act" of disruption.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-46623754

I flew out of Gatwick last Wednesday, so glad it didn't happen then.

Are there no police or army marksmen who need target practice?

[CropleyWasGod]

Are there no police or army marksmen who need target practice?

Presumably, they are concerned about where the shot drone would land.

I'm thinking more an International Rescue-type operation with a large butterfly-net. :cb

[RyeSloan]

Presumably, they are concerned about where the shot drone would land.

I'm thinking more an International Rescue-type operation with a large butterfly-net. :cb

It’s interesting as the military has been trying to develop counter drone measures for some time...shooting them down is rather difficult so a large net device seems to be an option!

[beensaidbefore]

https://www.euronews.com/2017/02/16/where-eagles-dare-france-trains-birds-to-bring-down-drones

[Hibbyradge]

There are snipers at the airport.

https://www-independent-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/gatwick-airport-live-updates-flight-delays-latest-drones-airlines-cancellations-christmas-travel-a8691976.html?amp_js_v=a2&amp_gsa=1&amp&usqp=mq331AQECAFYAQ%3D%3D#referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fw ww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.independent.co.uk%2Fnew s%2***%2Fhome-news%2Fgatwick-airport-live-updates-flight-delays-latest-drones-airlines-cancellations-christmas-travel-a8691976.html

[wpj]

Madness - who would do such a thing? I'm sure they'll find out who did it pretty soon.

A drone attack at one of the UK's busiest airports has left tens of thousands of passengers facing major disruption. Gatwick's runway has been shut since Wednesday night, when two devices were seen flying over the perimeter fence. The airport said 110,000 passengers on 760 flights were due to fly on Thursday.


Police were still hunting for the drone operator after another device was reported just before 07:00 GMT. Sussex Police said it was not terror-related but a "deliberate act" of disruption.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-46623754

I flew out of Gatwick last Wednesday, so glad it didn't happen then.

Absolute prick to do this, potentially 5 years. Had to pull up a parent in a childs play park who was flying his drone close to the ground where my daughter and others were running about, erse!

[Moulin Yarns]

There are ways to block the control signals to drones which makes me wonder why they are still flying at Gatwick.

[grunt]

There are ways to block the control signals to drones which makes me wonder why they are still flying at Gatwick.Because the airports haven't spent the money on the countermeasures?

[Saturday Boy]

There are ways to block the control signals to drones which makes me wonder why they are still flying at Gatwick.

Tech experts on the tv news suggested that they could be flying on a pre-programmed route. This is apparently a feature of some more modern drones. No longer just a man with a controller in the vicinity, but can be operated from up to 100 miles.

[Jim44]

Deliberate act of disruption at best. At worst an attempt to cause major flight disasters. I would give the sods lengthy prison sentences.

[hibsbollah]

Deliberate act of disruption at best. At worst an attempt to cause major flight disasters. I would give the sods lengthy prison sentences.

How do they cope when Santa's sleigh goes over airport airspace?

[CropleyWasGod]

How do they cope when Santa's sleigh goes over airport airspace?They take aim at his sac.

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[jonty]

They take aim at his sac.

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black box.

[CropleyWasGod]

black box.

:greengrin

We're back to Black Mirror again.

Charlie Brooker has an international airport paralysed with just a smart phone.

Daesh will be taking notes.:rolleyes:

[Hibernia&Alba]

Deliberate act of disruption at best. At worst an attempt to cause major flight disasters. I would give the sods lengthy prison sentences.

What if it's just a wee laddie who was trying to land on his drone like a proper plane and has no idea how serious it is?

[danhibees1875]

What if it's just a wee laddie who was trying to land on his drone like a proper plane and has no idea how serious it is?

Or someone a bit older who just thought they could get some cool pictures of an airport without thinking it through could also be possible. :dunno:

[ballengeich]

Or someone a bit older who just thought they could get some cool pictures of an airport without thinking it through could also be possible. :dunno:

or it could be the government getting in a bit of practice for a no-deal Brexit.

[Colr]

Russia

[stoneyburn hibs]

Russia

Regardless, it's all a bit strange that this scenario has gone on for so long. First world countries wouldn't tolerate this after 1 hour.

[Smartie]

Pretty good game of scapegoat bingo this thread.

Building on solid mentions for the youth of today, Brexit, Daesh, Russia and Santa, could I have racist old English people?

[hibsbollah]

Pretty good game of scapegoat bingo this thread.

Building on solid mentions for the youth of today, Brexit, Daesh, Russia and Santa, could I have racist old English people?

Climate change protestors. Nap.

[stoneyburn hibs]

Climate change protestors. Nap.

Fact, let's talk Labour politics.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Russia



in a joint venture with China

[Hibbyradge]

This is the 2nd night that Gatwick has been shut.

It's terrorism without the terror.

It's certainly planned and organised.

[Callum_62]

What group would want to ground a whole airport for a day+

Boy who just bought a house near by? [emoji848][emoji33]

Pretty shambolic its carried on for so long though

Shows a huge weakness in our security too - armed police kicking about the airport terminal ready to shoot in an instant with massive potential of collateral damage but we cant get some snipers to shoot down a hunk of plastic?

How are they recharging too? Why arnt they being followed to home base and why are there very few pics or vids of them flying about?

Something odd in this story


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[Colr]

in a joint venture with China

Or Trump

[Colr]

What group would want to ground a whole airport for a day+

Boy who just bought a house near by? [emoji848][emoji33]

Pretty shambolic its carried on for so long though

Shows a huge weakness in our security too - armed police kicking about the airport terminal ready to shoot in an instant with massive potential of collateral damage but we cant get some snipers to shoot down a hunk of plastic?

How are they recharging too? Why arnt they being followed to home base and why are there very few pics or vids of them flying about?

Something odd in this story


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I find it a bit odd as well - partly because I know hee haw about drones or why anyone would want one other than some work reasons.

[hibsbollah]

Fact, let's talk Labour politics.

Read my lips, it was Corbyn.

[calumhibee1]

I find it a bit odd as well - partly because I know hee haw about drones or why anyone would want one other than some work reasons.

It’s essentially a flying remote control car. Not for me but I could see why someone would find it fun to operate.

[Slavers]

Why is No one mentioning the possibility of Ufo' s?

[CropleyWasGod]

Why is No one mentioning the possibility of Ufo' s?

Because they are Unidentified. That's the whole point. :greengrin

[hibsbollah]

Why is No one mentioning the possibility of Ufo' s?

Good unseen work from the flying saucers there.

[Colr]

Fingers are crossed as I sit here in an airport lounge on my way back to London!

[Hibbyradge]

Fingers are crossed as I sit here in an airport lounge on my way back to London!

Good luck. 🤞

I'm flying to Vegas from Gatwick on the 29th so I'm a bit concerned too.

Which lounge are you in and what's it like?

[Callum_62]

Because they are Unidentified. That's the whole point. :greengrin

I do find it strange that the 2nd largest airport in a major city can be shut down for 2-3 days, international news and yet not 1 quality image of the drone i have seen

Very weird given the interest in this story


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[Saturday Boy]

I do find it strange that the 2nd largest airport in a major city can be shut down for 2-3 days, international news and yet not 1 quality image of the drone i have seen

Very weird given the interest in this story


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You’ve got to remember that drones are both small and far away.

The tv news had footage yesterday and it was repeated today. Not brilliant, but a moving object a couple of feet in diameter is always going to be tricky to film from a couple of hundred yards.

[CropleyWasGod]

You’ve got to remember that drones are both small and far away.

The tv news had footage yesterday and it was repeated today. Not brilliant, but a moving object a couple of feet in diameter is always going to be tricky to film from a couple of hundred yards.

Thanks, Ted.

[Callum_62]

You’ve got to remember that drones are both small and far away.

The tv news had footage yesterday and it was repeated today. Not brilliant, but a moving object a couple of feet in diameter is always going to be tricky to film from a couple of hundred yards.

Its only far away if your not near it [emoji23]

I believe they/it were programmed to run a pre determined route - i cant believe that no one was positioned close enough to get some decent footage

Not with all the news outlets covering it for the past 3 days- live coverage on the guardian etc

Seems at odds to me

I also dont get why the helicopter wasnt better used.

I fly microlights and we have to give a wide berth to helis because of the huge downwash they create - can cause an upset big enough for you to lose control of your aircraft

If they can do that to a 450kg aircraft - what would they do to a 20kg drone?

I think theres a piece of of this story missing


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[CropleyWasGod]

We should have listened to Liz Truss.

https://www.indy100.com/article/gatwick-airport-drones-liz-truss-barking-dogs-watch-video-8694076

[Colr]

Good luck. 🤞

I'm flying to Vegas from Gatwick on the 29th so I'm a bit concerned too.

Which lounge are you in and what's it like?

I’m in Vienna Airport delayed 2hrs but not due to drones but fog!!

Heading to Heathrow

[Moulin Yarns]

We should have listed to Liz Truss.

https://www.indy100.com/article/gatwick-airport-drones-liz-truss-barking-dogs-watch-video-8694076

Totally barking right enough.

[Moulin Yarns]

Drones seen at Inverness Airport

https://twitter.com/Blazespage/status/1076033242220937216?s=19

[CropleyWasGod]

Drones seen at Inverness Airport

https://twitter.com/Blazespage/status/1076033242220937216?s=19

That's just hot air.

[Hibbyradge]

Drones seen at Inverness Airport

https://twitter.com/Blazespage/status/1076033242220937216?s=19

Very good 👍

[hibsbollah]

We should have listened to Liz Truss.

https://www.indy100.com/article/gatwick-airport-drones-liz-truss-barking-dogs-watch-video-8694076

She was the 'we import 90% of our cheese. Disgraceful!' woman at the Tory party conference. Hilarious. She's a big ball of fun.

[Hermit Crab]

Some security system we've got eh, a drone can close an airport for 2 days! They can only be used if the operator is in close proximity, how hard could it be to find them?

[Hibbyradge]

Some security system we've got eh, a drone can close an airport for 2 days! They can only be used if the operator is in close proximity, how hard could it be to find them?

Some drones can be operated from over 4 miles away.

[Hermit Crab]

Some drones can be operated from over 4 miles away.


Must have some battery on them to keep going for 2 days. You know what I mean though, the police or anti terror squad surely have the ability to deal with that effectively. Hopefully they learn from this.

[Pete]

Flights suspended again due to drones.

Why can’t we just shoot these bloody things down?

[CropleyWasGod]

Flights suspended again due to drones.

Why can’t we just shoot these bloody things down?The danger, presumably, is of their killing or injuring someone on the ground.

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[Moulin Yarns]

The danger, presumably, is of their killing or injuring someone on the ground.

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I get that, but presumably firing into the air at itwould be less of a risk. Also, there should be be nobody in the area around the runways, so just do it.

[CropleyWasGod]

I get that, but presumably firing into the air at itwould be less of a risk. Also, there should be be nobody in the area around the runways, so just do it.I meant debris from the drone itself.

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[Callum_62]

I get that, but presumably firing into the air at itwould be less of a risk. Also, there should be be nobody in the area around the runways, so just do it.

Type gun need to destroy a drone wld likely send bullet straight thro it

With the bullet coming back down with deadly force


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[Bostonhibby]

If I was going to try and undermine any part of the UK infrastructure I would find out what Chris Grayling is in charge of and have a go at that.

Bombscares Bombscare.

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[patch1875]

Flights suspended again due to drones.

Why can’t we just shoot these bloody things down?

Unconfirmed apparently wonder if people are starting to see thing now!?

[Hibrandenburg]

Some drones can be operated from over 4 miles away.

Some drones can be programmed to fly a predetermined course and are not remote controlled. One person could be activating them in one location and another picking them up miles away making it impossible to hack them and very difficult to follow and find them. Even if they do manage to follow them, the person planned to recover them could just ignore them and deny any knowledge of them. You'd have to catch the person activating them and they could be literally miles away from the airport in any direction.

[Pete]

Unconfirmed apparently wonder if people are starting to see thing now!?

You’d think they’d have to be certain to suspend flights.

Here’s an idea. The minute they see a drone, why don’t really fast police drones follow the original one as presumably it will fly back to its owner at some point? That will smoke him (or her) out.

[jonty]

The danger, presumably, is of their killing or injuring someone on the ground.

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im pretty sure they can fire nets to tangle these things up and bring them down. they need something to shoot at first though.

[lapsedhibee]

If I was going to try and undermine any part of the UK infrastructure I would find out what Chris Grayling is in charge of and have a go at that.

Bombscares Bombscare.



:agree: Gormlesser than Tim Nice-But-Dim.

[Bristolhibby]

Must have some battery on them to keep going for 2 days. You know what I mean though, the police or anti terror squad surely have the ability to deal with that effectively. Hopefully they learn from this.

Land, swap batteries, back up again.

Also, we are assuming it’s the same one drone.

Land one, take off another on a pre programmed GPS controlled route.

J

[ronaldo7]

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=drone+brought+down+by+toilet+roll&&view=detail&mid=2062B93F1F98D3EA82FC2062B93F1F98D3EA82FC&&FORM=VRDGAR

[lapsedhibee]

Russia
:agree:

[Hibernia&Alba]

Has anyone been caught?

[Hibernia&Alba]

Two people reportedly arrested.

[cabbageandribs1875]

looking forward to see what pathetic sentences these utter imbeciles get, if any


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-46657505

Two people have been arrested in connection with a string of drone sightings which brought Gatwick Airport to a standstill.


Police have yet to disclose the ages and genders of those arrested and where they were apprehended.

[patch1875]

looking forward to see what pathetic sentences these utter imbeciles get, if any


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-46657505

Two people have been arrested in connection with a string of drone sightings which brought Gatwick Airport to a standstill.


Police have yet to disclose the ages and genders of those arrested and where they were apprehended.


Male & Female apparently

[Colr]

looking forward to see what pathetic sentences these utter imbeciles get, if any


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-46657505

Two people have been arrested in connection with a string of drone sightings which brought Gatwick Airport to a standstill.


Police have yet to disclose the ages and genders of those arrested and where they were apprehended.

I can think of other examples of “activists” disrupting airports and getting paultry sentences. They’ll be middle class so I expect they’ll have to receive a stern rebuke from the judge maximum.

[marinello59]

I can think of other examples of “activists” disrupting airports and getting paultry sentences. They’ll be middle class so I expect they’ll have to receive a stern rebuke from the judge maximum.

Who counts as middle class in 2018? :greengrin

[Hibrandenburg]

I can think of other examples of “activists” disrupting airports and getting paultry sentences. They’ll be middle class so I expect they’ll have to receive a stern rebuke from the judge maximum.

Can they be made responsible for the costs for the cancellations caused by their idiotic actions?

[Killiehibbie]

Can they be made responsible for the costs for the cancellations caused by their idiotic actions? £200 fine and £50,000,000 compensation order. I can pay that at £25 per week, your honour!

[CropleyWasGod]

It's yet to be proven that they're environmental activists, of course.

However, listened to an interesting discussion yesterday on just that subject yesterday. The argument is that civil disobedience can sometimes be justified. The suffragettes, the poll tax demonstrations, the yellow vests in France, industrial action have all been seen to arrive at the greater good by inconveniencing a relatively small number of people.

The piece went on to suggest that climate change protesters, if that's what they are, may be lauded in the 22nd Century as the Emily Pankhursts of their day.

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[Colr]

Can they be made responsible for the costs for the cancellations caused by their idiotic actions?

I guess most people would be covered by insurance so it would be up to the insurance companies to sue them but that probably wouldn’t go down too well and look like corporate bullying.

Maybe the people could rise up and blockade the quinoa imports at the docks.

[Colr]

Who counts as middle class in 2018? :greengrin

Anyone posher than me that I don’t like.

[hibsbollah]

It's yet to be proven that they're environmental activists, of course.

However, listened to an interesting discussion yesterday on just that subject yesterday. The argument is that civil disobedience can sometimes be justified. The suffragettes, the poll tax demonstrations, the yellow vests in France, industrial action have all been seen to arrive at the greater good by inconveniencing a relatively small number of people.

The piece went on to suggest that climate change protesters, if that's what they are, may be lauded in the 22nd Century as the Emily Pankhursts of their day.

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Public protest is vital for a functional democracy. Even if some of them are middle-class workshy hippies who eat yoghurt. There'd be no progress without it.

[Jack]

A couple of middle class hippy types who were upset that there was no ice left for the gin and tonic on a flight last week. It annoys me too!

[Smartie]

If I'd brought a very busy airport to a halt at Christmas time causing at great financial cost and inconvenience for a large number of people, I'd be looking for a bit more than social class to help get me off the hook.

Whoever they are, and whatever their cause, they'll get the book thrown at them and rightly so.

If sufficient laws currently exist to punish this sort of thing of course. Surely this is the highest profile incident of this sort, so whoever makes the laws may now need to revisit this area?

[Moulin Yarns]

Appears they are from Crawley just south of Gatwick.

[Hibbyradge]

If I'd brought a very busy airport to a halt at Christmas time causing at great financial cost and inconvenience for a large number of people, I'd be looking for a bit more than social class to help get me off the hook.

Whoever they are, and whatever their cause, they'll get the book thrown at them and rightly so.

If sufficient laws currently exist to punish this sort of thing of course. Surely this is the highest profile incident of this sort, so whoever makes the laws may now need to revisit this area?

Unlimited fine and up to 5 years imprisonment.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46645560

[cabbageandribs1875]

Male & Female apparently



47 and 54 years old :bitchy: i honestly expected them to be teenagers/early 20's

[Colr]

47 and 54 years old :bitchy: i honestly expected them to be teenagers/early 20's

******g generation x!!

[Colr]

Appears they are from Crawley just south of Gatwick.

Creepy Crawley?

[heretoday]

Who on earth thought it a good idea to allow the public sale of these devices!? Accidents waiting to happen.

[lapsedhibee]

Who on earth thought it a good idea to allow the public sale of these devices!? Accidents waiting to happen.

If we had proper gun laws like in the US and everyone carried a firearm, drones wouldn't stand a chance. 140,000 people firing at the Gatwick one, it wouldn't last long. Sorted :agree:

[Bristolhibby]

Unlimited fine and up to 5 years imprisonment.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46645560

Released without charge.

[Billy Whizz]

Released without charge.

Yet their photos are on most front pages of most national newspapers today

[Callum_62]

Yet their photos are on most front pages of most national newspapers today

Ridiculous isnt it

Poor them


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[CropleyWasGod]

Police now saying it's a possibility that there was no drone at all. [emoji849]

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[Hibbyradge]

Police now saying it's a possibility that there was no drone at all. [emoji849]

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Away with you!!!!!!

[CropleyWasGod]

Away with you!!!!!!Stroo.

Twitter telt me.

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[Saturday Boy]

Stroo.

Twitter telt me.

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They’ve not long since announced that they have passed the remains of a crashed drone for forensic analysis.


This has Roswell all over it.

Or maybe Rosewell 😱

[Hibernia&Alba]

Released without charge.

With their identities known to all. Scandalous.

[Just Alf]

Police now saying it's a possibility that there was no drone at all. [emoji849]

Sent from my SM-A520F using TapatalkSeriously?... So that thing with the 4 wee propellers filmed by channel 4 was actually some sort of undiscovered bird?... Guess that could be the case,..... after all, according to the BBC News, science has discovered 10 unknown species of plant this past year.

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[Saturday Boy]

Seriously?... So that thing with the 4 wee propellers filmed by channel 4 was actually some sort of undiscovered bird?... Guess that could be the case, after all, according to the BBC science has discovered 10 unknown species of plant this past year.

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The latest update from Sussex Police is that there’s no footage of a drone.

So what were the various tv news channels showing?

The truth is out there. Or on here, or somewhere.


Maybe

[Hibbyradge]

In the name of the wee man!

Gatwick Drone: 'Possibility' There Was No Drone Activity, Detective Says

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/possibility-there-was-no-drone-activity-detective-says_uk_5c1fc27fe4b0407e907c2cd7

[Saturday Boy]

In the name of the wee man!

Gatwick Drone: 'Possibility' There Was No Drone Activity, Detective Says

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/possibility-there-was-no-drone-activity-detective-says_uk_5c1fc27fe4b0407e907c2cd7


Conan Doyle predicted this over 100 years ago. The curious incident of the drone at the airport. What was curious about it? There was no drone.

[heretoday]

With their identities known to all. Scandalous.

It's like Leveson never happened. Rats. I hope this couple get a good lawyer.

[CropleyWasGod]

Conan Doyle predicted this over 100 years ago. The curious incident of the drone at the airport. What was curious about it? There was no drone.And now there were 67 sightings. [emoji849]

BBC News - Gatwick 'no drone' police comment 'miscommunicated'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-46670714

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[Saturday Boy]

And now there were 67 sightings. [emoji849]

BBC News - Gatwick 'no drone' police comment 'miscommunicated'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-46670714

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I don’t even know what “miscommunicated” means.

I’ll just have to wait until the movie comes out. Netflix or Amazon Prime, probably 😄

[CropleyWasGod]

I don’t even know what “miscommunicated” means.

I’ll just have to wait until the movie comes out. Netflix or Amazon Prime, probably [emoji1]Amazon has the drones.[emoji6]

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[Callum_62]

67 “sightings” and not one verified video....even from the authorities

Hmmm.


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[Scouse Hibee]

Simulation training exercise, proved its worth.

[RyeSloan]

Farcical from the police and about as believable as their flat denial that the arrested couples names came from them or indeed that the arrest was fully warranted.

That couple have had their lives turned upside down for no reason what so ever and no amount of restitution will fix that (not that the police are looking to apologise anyway).

[Hibbyradge]

Farcical from the police and about as believable as their flat denial that the arrested couples names came from them or indeed that the arrest was fully warranted.

That couple have had their lives turned upside down for no reason what so ever and no amount of restitution will fix that (not that the police are looking to apologise anyway).

I'm not suggesting you're wrong, but I don't understand.

What was farcical?

And who did the names come from allegedly?

It's the press that should apologise, by the way.

[Billy Whizz]

So were their any drones at Gatwick or not?

[RyeSloan]

I'm not suggesting you're wrong, but I don't understand.

What was farcical?

And who did the names come from allegedly?

It's the press that should apologise, by the way.

Their inability to control this situation from the start, their ‘miscommunication’ and the clear lack of control when it comes to keeping persons of interest names under wraps.

The press will report what they are told and it certainly didn’t take long for the identities of the two to be outed...which of course was nothing whatsoever to do with the police, no siree they would never do a thing like that.

[stoneyburn hibs]

Simulation training exercise, proved its worth.

Please tell me that's what they've done with Brexit.

[Hibbyradge]

Their inability to control this situation from the start, their ‘miscommunication’ and the clear lack of control when it comes to keeping persons of interest names under wraps.

The press will report what they are told and it certainly didn’t take long for the identities of the two to be outed...which of course was nothing whatsoever to do with the police, no siree they would never do a thing like that.

Can you blame the police for Gatwick not investing in anti-drone technology?

I don't know why the police would leak the suspects' names unless it was an individual who was paid which is possible.

I would have thought that it was more likely to have been the same people who grassed them to the police in the first place.

[RyeSloan]

Can you blame the police for Gatwick not investing in anti-drone technology?

I don't know why the police would leak the suspects' names unless it was an individual who was paid which is possible.

I would have thought that it was more likely to have been the same people who grassed them to the police in the first place.

Fair enough...I’m sure we all have better things to do today rather than quibble over my thoughts on how poor the police’s part in this fiasco has been [emoji108][emoji106][emoji2532]

[silverhibee]

Fair enough...I’m sure we all have better things to do today rather than quibble over my thoughts on how poor the police’s part in this fiasco has been [emoji108][emoji106][emoji2532]

The police parking about 8 vehicles outside the house and the house then being shown on tv wasn't the best move, folk would recognise it and the names followed soon after, there was no need for the large police presence and how did the media get there so quick, Cliff Richard replica, hope the couple sue the ass of everyone.

[cabbageandribs1875]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-47919680


A Gatwick chief told BBC Panorama the drone's pilot "seemed to be able to see what was happening on the runway".


In his first interview since the incident, Gatwick's chief operating officer, Chris Woodroofe, told Panorama: "It was clear that the drone operators had a link into what was going on at the airport."

Mr Woodroofe, who was the executive overseeing the airport's response to the attack - the "gold commander" - also said that whoever was piloting the drone could either see what was happening on the runway, or was following the airport's actions by eavesdropping on radio or internet communications

[heretoday]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-47919680


A Gatwick chief told BBC Panorama the drone's pilot "seemed to be able to see what was happening on the runway".


In his first interview since the incident, Gatwick's chief operating officer, Chris Woodroofe, told Panorama: "It was clear that the drone operators had a link into what was going on at the airport."

Mr Woodroofe, who was the executive overseeing the airport's response to the attack - the "gold commander" - also said that whoever was piloting the drone could either see what was happening on the runway, or was following the airport's actions by eavesdropping on radio or internet communications











Inside job?

[matty_f]

Inside job?

Or the drone was one with cameras on it? Is that too simple a suggestion?

[Colr]

Or the drone was one with cameras on it? Is that too simple a suggestion?

Won’t get a very long programme out of it