The skies of New Jersey have become the scene of a phenomenon that is testing the American authorities (and the intelligence of many people). Thousands of drones in New Jersey are being spotted without a plausible explanation, to the point that the Federal Aviation Administration he just had to impose severe restrictions on flight in several critical areas of the state. A situation that raises disturbing questions about the safety of the airspace.
FAA Restrictive Measures
La FAA has issued a flight ban covering 22 areas of New Jersey for “special safety reasons.” The ban, which will remain in effect until January 17, bars drones from operating within one nautical mile of the affected areas, from the ground up to an altitude of 120 feet. It's funny how people think that an administrative ban can stop those who, up to now, have shown that they don't care much about the rules.
The authorities seem to take the matter very seriously, so much so that a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) on the FAA website warns that the government could use “lethal force” against unmanned aircraft in restricted areas if they pose an “imminent threat to security.” Pilots could be “intercepted, detained, and interrogated” by law enforcement. I wonder if these mysterious drone operators are shaking in fear. The first temporary flight restriction was imposed on Morris County and the Trump National Golf Club of Bedminster at the end of November. The ban has now been extended to major centres such as Jersey City, Elizabeth, Bayonne, Harrison e Camden.
Drones in New Jersey and Beyond, a Mystery That Doesn't Convince
I have already gone over the UAP topic many times, even before this “wave”. Last time here, and I have always expressed my concerns. Millions of people in the New York metropolitan area have shared concerns and conspiracy theories about the mysterious drones zooming through the skies. Sightings have also multiplied beyond the borders of New Jersey, but government officials appear to have little to say about the situation. Or maybe there is little to say?
A joint declaration di FAA, FBI, Department of Homeland Security e Department of Defense claims that drones do not appear to “present a risk to national or public safety.” The sightings are attributed to “legal commercial drones, hobbyist drones, and law enforcement drones, as well as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and stars that have been mistakenly reported as drones.” An explanation that is largely true (I believe in the general psychosis, brought to a paroxysm by social media), but even so it still smacks of a cover-up, considering the scale of the phenomenon.
Reactions and future prospects
Lawmakers are pushing for answers and possibly legislation that will make it easier to track and monitor drone activity. Between you and me, this could even be the (not at all “mysterious”) reason for all the fuss. On the other hand, if it really were just commercial drones and misinterpreted stars, why impose such drastic measures?
The truth is, someone knows exactly what's happening in the skies above New Jersey. And the most interesting question is not so much “what are these drones?”, but rather “what will happen if they continue to fly despite the ban?”. Because if there is one thing that this story has taught us, it is that the official explanations sometimes (you choose the number of times) do not tell it well, and do not tell it all.
