Gatwick Airport has been closed since 8pm last night

[Cherie]

over 10,000 passengers inconvenienced because some idiots are flying two drones near the runway.

It won't open until at least 10am this morning

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/12/19/allflights-gatwick-airport-halted-amid-reports-drones-flying/

[smudgie]

Ridiculous.
Should be banned :fist:

[Cherie]

All those flights cancelled, people going on honeymoon, kids going to Lapland, people on their way home for Christmas, and yet unbelievably you have people ringing in saying this is no biggie

[arista]

Reports are saying the battery's
should only last 40 mins or so on them
so the maybe modified.

Is Daylight now
Police should shoot them down.


Criminals are doing this
it shows they need sort this

[bots]

i missed this, i was busy flying my drone last night

[arista]

Police have said they
may use other means?

Yes Shoot them down.

https://news.sky.com/story/chaos-at-gatwick-after-drone-sightings-force-runway-closure-11586557

[Cherie]

i missed this, i was busy flying my drone last night

lol, loads of people trapped abroad as well trying to get home

this is a deliberate act police have confirmed as they drone left presumably to recharge and then reappeared

[Withano]

i missed this, i was busy flying my drone last night

:joker:

[Cherie]

still closed, 110,000 passengers affected now, how easy it is to completely render an airport useless

[James]

Could it have been protesters?

[arista]

Could it have been protesters?

Yes some say to stop the next 2nd runway idea
for Gatwick

The best fast way is a Police Sniper
shooting them to the ground



latest is it may open 4pm

[Cherie]

Yes some say to stop the next 2nd runway idea
for Gatwick

The best fast way is a Police Sniper
shooting them to the ground



latest is it may open 4pm

They say they wont shoot it down because of the chance of a stray bullet and also they need to find out who owns it

[Niamh.]

Idiots, they're going to be in some serious **** when they get caught

[arista]

They say they wont shoot it down because of the chance of a stray bullet and also they need to find out who owns it


Pro Snipers can do it.

[Livia]

Get a drone professional to send another drone up after it, bring the bloody thing down. They'll find out who it is and I hope everyone who's delayed makes a civil claim against them.

[arista]

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/12/20/11/7659100-6513923-image-m-64_1545306398278.jpg
Snipers there now


[Police send in SNIPERS to shoot down
Gatwick drone: Armed officers hunt drone
pilot 'deliberately' flying aircraft in and out
of runway airspace leaving 800
flights disrupted - as Christmas travellers
are told airport will take 'several DAYS to recover']

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6513923/Chaos-Gatwick-drone-spotted-near-airport-SHUTS-runway.html

https://e3.365dm.com/18/12/992x558/skynews-gatwick-airport-drones_4525179.jpg?bypass-service-worker&20181220141702

https://news.sky.com/story/chaos-at-gatwick-after-drone-sightings-force-runway-closure-11586557

[Beso]

numerous drones are being used..they are being sent up at intervals to cause major destruction...it is working.

[arista]

numerous drones are being used..they are being sent up at intervals to cause major destruction...it is working.

Yes like a possible protest group
against the 2nd Runway idea.


Or a Group of Criminals
laughing at the damage the are getting away with

[bots]

why don't the send a drone in to hunt the operators. Flights are now suspended until this evening

[Cherie]

If it is a protest group, I hope their next hard earned holiday is ruined by someone else

I am inclined to think it is more than that though, protesters generally like to be seen

[bots]

its someone doing it because they can. I wouldn't be at all surprised if a request for money has been made. I also dont see anything stopping them from disrupting every airport in the country. It wouldnt be difficult as things stand

[arista]

If it is a protest group, I hope their next hard earned holiday is ruined by someone else

I am inclined to think it is more than that though, protesters generally like to be seen


Maybe they are aware of the Prison time
new law.

Who ever is doing these group drones
has planned it.

Police Helicopters are flying over the airport

[Niamh.]

Maybe they are aware of the Prison time
new law.

Who ever is doing these group drones
has planned it.

Police Helicopters are flying over the airport

Also, it would be a pretty pointless protest if no one even knows what they're protesting against :laugh:

[arista]

Also, it would be a pretty pointless protest if no one even knows what they're protesting against :laugh:


Sure
but after it Ends
Protesters could then appear
and would then say they
did not do the Drones.

[arista]

Now The Army are helping the Police


They are saying use Net Guns
and other tech, to get the drones down
https://news.sky.com/story/what-technology-can-you-use-to-take-down-a-drone-11587055

[Oliver_W]

Not Ryanair's economy flights?!

[Sticks]

On the other hand...

Do you know how much environmental damage flying does to our planet?

How can you justify that for a mere holiday?

These people are shutting down an entire airport and preventing damage to the environment by selfish holiday makers who do not car a fig for the planet and climate change

If the drone pilots can evade capture, work in teams and permanently shut down Gatwick, think of how much carbon they will save

It has been a while since I had a chance to play Devil's advocate and argue for the least popular side

:whistle:

[arista]

On the other hand...

Do you know how much environmental damage flying does to our planet?

How can you justify that for a mere holiday?

These people are shutting down an entire airport and preventing damage to the environment by selfish holiday makers who do not car a fig for the planet and climate change

If the drone pilots can evade capture, work in teams and permanently shut down Gatwick, think of how much carbon they will save

It has been a while since I had a chance to play Devil's advocate and argue for the least popular side

:whistle:


Sure but a Evil thing to do,
for folks trying just to get home.

[Sticks]

Sure but a Evil thing to do,
for folks trying just to get home.

How about using more environmentally friendly forms of transport and also they should have thought of that before they selfishly flew for a mere holiday?

Do you not care about our planet?

[arista]

How about using more environmentally friendly forms of transport and also they should have thought of that before they selfishly flew for a mere holiday?

Do you not care about our planet?


Sure
but you are missing the point
Family's trying to return
on booked flights
just want to get home.

[Beso]

How about using more environmentally friendly forms of transport and also they should have thought of that before they selfishly flew for a mere holiday?

Do you not care about our planet?

Do you use buses? Cars?....planes?

[Sticks]

Do you use buses? Cars?....planes?

Trains and buses

But they are not as damaging to the environment as air travel is

Check out the carbon footprint of each...

I did and it was mind blowing just how damaging to the environment flying is

[Sticks]

Sure
but you are missing the point
Family's trying to return
on booked flights
just want to get home.

Rebook on non flying options then.

[Mitchell]

Trains and buses

But they are not as damaging to the environment as air travel is

Check out the carbon footprint of each...

I did and it was mind blowing just how damaging to the environment flying is

What bus goes to America?

[arista]

Rebook on non flying options then.


Not so easy for such a large amount

[Mitchell]

Nobody is getting compensation either due to exceptional circumstances

[Sticks]

What bus goes to America?

Why do you need to go to America?

How do you justify that?

[Sticks]

Nobody is getting compensation either due to exceptional circumstances

Icing on the cake then

Serves them right for their selfishness in flying for a mere holiday and not giving one thought for the planet and climate change...

[arista]

Nobody is getting compensation either due to exceptional circumstances


All that money many have paid
whoever they are using loads of drones
they have so far Won, sadly.

[Matthew.]

Icing on the cake then

Serves them right for their selfishness in flying for a mere holiday and not giving one thought for the planet and climate change...

i can’t tell if you’re taking the piss or not

[Oliver_W]

Why do you need to go to America?

How do you justify that?

No-one needs anything beyond the means to eat enough and to not die due to exposure to the elements. But if they can afford to eat until they explode in multiple houses whilst spending several weeks in different countries, then good for them!

[Cherie]

On the other hand...

Do you know how much environmental damage flying does to our planet?

How can you justify that for a mere holiday?

These people are shutting down an entire airport and preventing damage to the environment by selfish holiday makers who do not car a fig for the planet and climate change

If the drone pilots can evade capture, work in teams and permanently shut down Gatwick, think of how much carbon they will save

It has been a while since I had a chance to play Devil's advocate and argue for the least popular side

:whistle:

Air travel is used for more than leisure though :shrug:

[arista]

Yes Very True Cherie
Urgent Medicine, that saves lives.

From ITV1 London
they showed one of those Drones at 3PM today
being chased by a Police Helicopter

[arista]

Also Sticks
all other UK airports have lifted their Night time flight bans .
Transport Minister has permitted that.

[Beso]

Trains and buses

But they are not as damaging to the environment as air travel is

Check out the carbon footprint of each...

I did and it was mind blowing just how damaging to the environment flying is

Do you rage at cancellations?

[James]

This is reminding me of when the Icelandic volcano erupted, and flights were grounded.

[MTVN]

Surely the guy has to be within a reasonable distance of the drone, it's crazy they can't find him with the thousands of officers and resources they must have behind it

[bots]

they should be able to intercept the drone radio signal and then trace the source of the transmission. My guess is that we are not being told the whole story surrounding this at the moment

[Greg!]

I genuinely think that its aliens and the government is covering it up. Calling the army in to try (and fail) to shoot down a drone. OH COME ON LUVVIE!

[Niamh.]

I genuinely think that its aliens and the government is covering it up. Calling the army in to try (and fail) to shoot down a drone. OH COME ON LUVVIE!:o could be though

[arista]

https://news.sky.com/story/chaos-at-gatwick-after-drone-sightings-force-runway-closure-11586557

Limited Flights are back on
but those criminals Operating their Drones
are still out there

[arista]

https://storify.com/services/proxy/2/bDT2--QvM8nN-8FxMwn7Rw/https/d2kmm3vx031a1h.cloudfront.net/zdc5xjE1REGgJC0MvuZf_Telegraph.JPG

[arista]

https://e3.365dm.com/18/12/750x563/skynews-drone-box-gatwick_4526186.jpg?bypass-service-worker&20181221124336

A New Device at Gatwick on a Van.

https://news.sky.com/story/police-hunt-drone-disruption-suspects-as-gatwick-resumes-services-11587702


Of course, those using the drones are still out there
so they can start another Stoppage.

Police and Army Snipers now can shoot them down

[hijaxers]

Whatever the reason for this attack ,its probasbly made every airport in every country wake up to how vunerable they are.

The people that did this - well i hope you are happy you have destroyed Christmas for thousands of people ! I also hope they catch you and you never have another Christmas playing with your toys.

[arista]

Gatwick is now Suspended the runway again.

A Drone is back


https://news.sky.com/story/gatwick-suspends-flights-after-another-drone-sighting-11588259

[Crimson Dynamo]

:omgno:

[Sticks]

Whatever the reason for this attack ,its probasbly made every airport in every country wake up to how vunerable they are.

The people that did this - well i hope you are happy you have destroyed Christmas for thousands of people ! I also hope they catch you and you never have another Christmas playing with your toys.

Alternatively to the people flying for a mere holiday, I hope you are happy about destroying our planet with your selfish behaviour - Two sides to everything, so I am forever told...

[Sticks]

Gatwick is now Suspended the runway again.

A Drone is back


https://news.sky.com/story/gatwick-suspends-flights-after-another-drone-sighting-11588259

Maybe the drone pilots will keep it up forever until Gatwick is closed for good...

It does not seem that the police are any further forward in stopping them. Time to call it a day on Gatwick and welcome the carbon footprint reduction by the final closure of this airport.

Maybe they will send another team of drones to Heathrow to help put an end to flying there?

[Denver]

make them spend their life in prison

[Cherie]

Is there some system that prevent drones from getting near airports why on earth isn't this in place

[hijaxers]

Alternatively to the people flying for a mere holiday, I hope you are happy about destroying our planet with your selfish behaviour - Two sides to everything, so I am forever told...

Ok you - i have not had a holiday for over 30 years ! you happy ! now sod off and stop picking on everyone.

[Cherie]

Maybe the drone pilots will keep it up forever until Gatwick is closed for good...

It does not seem that the police are any further forward in stopping them. Time to call it a day on Gatwick and welcome the carbon footprint reduction by the final closure of this airport.

Maybe they will send another team of drones to Heathrow to help put an end to flying there?

Lets hope you never have a close family member needing to get back home quickly for a family emergency

[Cherie]

Ok you - i have not had a holiday for over 30 years ! you happy ! now sod off and stop picking on everyone.

:hee:

[James]

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/news/2018/12/20/Matt-20-small_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqqVzuuqpFlyLIwiB6NTmJwfSVWe Z_vEN7c6bHu2jJnT8.png

Funny Matt cartoon.

[Crimson Dynamo]

yep

no point going on about climate change and then flying to Austria for your 2 week ski holiday with the Tudor-Craigs and the Hames-Pilkintons

[Sticks]

Ok you - i have not had a holiday for over 30 years ! you happy ! now sod off and stop picking on everyone.

My job here is to put the opposing view, that is why I am a Cyber Devil's Advocate, as it says in my signature...

The people doing this are wanting to stop all flights, permanently and they are winning...

[Denver]

The fact this could have turned into a serious accident is disgusting

[Sticks]

Lets hope you never have a close family member needing to get back home quickly for a family emergency

Actually none of us fly.

When my mother died my brother in Canada attended the funeral by Skype, without the need to fly, so it can be done.

My concern is for those people on islands that are due to disappear due to rising sea levels, who cares about them on here?

[arista]

Maybe the drone pilots will keep it up forever until Gatwick is closed for good...

It does not seem that the police are any further forward in stopping them. Time to call it a day on Gatwick and welcome the carbon footprint reduction by the final closure of this airport.

Maybe they will send another team of drones to Heathrow to help put an end to flying there?


No Way

[Sticks]

No Way

Well as I pointed out, they have not had any luck tracking anyone down, and the drone pilots keep up their actions unhindered, making sure environmentally damaging aircraft do not fly.

[Sticks]

On a side point, the thread title ought to be changed to "Gatwick Airport has been closed since 8pm Wednesday 19 December"

[James]

Aviation fuel only contributes 2.5% of the world's CO2 emissions.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-46455844

[Crimson Dynamo]

The environmental impact of aviation occurs because aircraft engines emit heat, noise, particulates, and gases which contribute to climate change and global dimming. ... And in the European Union, greenhouse gas emissions from aviation increased by 87 percent between 1990 and 2006.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Take one round-trip flight between New York and California, and you’ve generated about 20 percent of the greenhouse gases that your car emits over an entire year.

[arista]

On a side point, the thread title ought to be changed to "Gatwick Airport has been closed since 8pm Wednesday 19 December"



No as it was open from this morning
until the Criminal Drone was back

[arista]

Flights are now back on.

[Liam-]

There’s always one way guaranteed to garner sympathy and support for your cause, inconvenience thousand of people just trying to go about their business, lock them all up when found.

[arista]

https://e3.365dm.com/18/12/750x563/skynews-drone-box-gatwick_4526185.jpg?bypass-service-worker&20181221124316
Looks like the New Device may (on a high pole on a van)
have Stopped the Criminal Drone.

Flights are back on


https://news.sky.com/story/gatwick-suspends-flights-after-another-drone-sighting-11588269

[user104658]

Wait... so there's tech capable of tracking and jamming drones, but it's not installed at every airport as standard? :think: seems like an over-sight doesn't it?

[bots]

Wait... so there's tech capable of tracking and jamming drones, but it's not installed at every airport as standard? :think: seems like an over-sight doesn't it?

it's not an oversight as it can interfere with aircraft too, so its a bit of an extreme measure.

[James]

1076184673640943616

:hehe:

[user104658]

it's not an oversight as it can interfere with aircraft too, so its a bit of an extreme measure.

It seems odd that they've eliminated the minuscule chance of a drone collision by using equipment that might interfere with aircraft equipment? Is it any safer? :think:

[hijaxers]

My job here is to put the opposing view, that is why I am a Cyber Devil's Advocate, as it says in my signature...

The people doing this are wanting to stop all flights, permanently and they are winning...

My job is to put you on ignore, Merry Christmas and goodbye.

[Matthew.]

My job is to put you on ignore, Merry Christmas and goodbye.

:love:

[hijaxers]

Maybe the drone pilots will keep it up forever until Gatwick is closed for good...

It does not seem that the police are any further forward in stopping them. Time to call it a day on Gatwick and welcome the carbon footprint reduction by the final closure of this airport.

Maybe they will send another team of drones to Heathrow to help put an end to flying there?

Well your friends have been caught, we all hope they enjoy their very long holiday (in different prisons) they need the break !

[arista]

[Sussex Police said a man and woman were
detained "in the Gatwick area" shortly
after 10pm on Friday.
The arrests were part of "ongoing investigations
into the criminal use of drones which has
severely disrupted flights in and out
of Gatwick Airport", the force said.]

https://news.sky.com/story/gatwick-drones-two-people-arrested-over-criminal-use-at-airport-11588565

[Denver]

Life in prison please

[Sticks]

Well your friends have been caught, we all hope they enjoy their very long holiday (in different prisons) they need the break !

Not any associates I am aware of, and how do you know it is not a case of "round up the usual suspects!"?

[Cherie]

Its a big wake up call to the airports who make passengers jump through many hoops for 'safety' reasons when they need to be looking at their own security, measures, passengers should be compensated because the airport has now done enough to secure itself against this type of activity

[arista]

[A 47-year-old man and a 54-year-old woman, from Crawley, were arrested in the town at about 22:00 GMT on Friday.]

Not kids
Evil Adults

[arista]

Reports:
Police are searching the 2 Drone arrests , home
in Crawley.

https://e3.365dm.com/18/12/1096x616/skynews-drone-gatwick_4527339.jpg?bypass-service-worker&20181222162125

https://news.sky.com/story/gatwick-drone-disruption-police-search-home-after-two-arrested-11589030

[arista]

https://storify.com/services/proxy/2/s2K_9Z0D2rAAHHngrhudZw/https/d2kmm3vx031a1h.cloudfront.net/yONh0zYSSkeDem2bBGGu_mirror.JPG

A photo of the married couple arrested.

https://storify.com/services/proxy/2/ET7WahXkO1Yar0eG65AGDw/https/d2kmm3vx031a1h.cloudfront.net/gdBiCRHTQPOogyel0rws_exp.JPG

https://storify.com/services/proxy/2/HeWztBnEVdJIV4pRN9I3oQ/https/d2kmm3vx031a1h.cloudfront.net/eRZjCdjzTaeSs6oy7QL5_teleg.JPG

[Sticks]

The Sunday Telegraph says he is a local drone enthusiast

Sounds like the Keystone guys are rounding up the usual suspects....

[Beso]

She looks not bad for 54.

[Cherie]

They don't seem the Eco warrior type :idc:

[arista]

They don't see the Eco warrior type :idc:


True , not so far.

[arista]

The Couple Arrested
have both been Released Without Charge


All Media


https://news.sky.com/story/gatwick-drones-50000-reward-offered-as-man-and-woman-from-crawley-released-11589961
Also a £50,000 Reward for anyone that gives the Criminal Drones Group or person , away.

[bots]

They don't seem the Eco warrior type :idc:

Cherie being a better detective than our police force :idc:

[AnnieK]

His boss had said he was at work whilst it was flying. Awful that they have been named and had their lives ripped apart for no apparent reason

[arista]

His boss had said he was at work whilst it was flying. Awful that they have been named and had their lives ripped apart for no apparent reason



Thats the Police Fault

[Cherie]

Cherie being a better detective than our police force :idc:

:laugh:

His boss had said he was at work whilst it was flying. Awful that they have been named and had their lives ripped apart for no apparent reason

Thankfully they will get a big payout thought nothing could compensate them for this intrusion into their privacy, a simple check like this before they released their names would have been good?

[Beso]

" Suspect in Gatwick shutdown is a Crawley window-fitter "

Which says to me , that people who put glass in houses shouldn't fly drones.

[arista]

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/12/23/13/article-6524457-7759202-665_964x543.jpg

[Sticks]

So the real drone pilots live to shut down another airport a day...

[arista]

https://storify.com/services/proxy/2/fdsAmjKLe357Zs2Ln4lkKA/https/storify.com/services/proxy/2/QV6mtlT7400R56_-aSpnZw/https/storify.com/services/proxy/2/3gaV1NB_BZqaW9Ae9HiiPA/https/d2kmm3vx031a1h.cloudfront.net/tyX1Xdp6RpO4AYaQNPXM_mirror1.JPG


https://storify.com/services/proxy/2/zOfbloPEsBvbvwEKFG6yWA/https/storify.com/services/proxy/2/8lpiqkmDHE4MFU8x7ElhXA/https/d2kmm3vx031a1h.cloudfront.net/O0erXs3Qj69TmndAnGQZ_ipaper.JPG


2 of todays papers

[Sticks]

See here (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-46675612)

Everyone was quick to convict the wrongly accused pair, except when I looked at one of the early reports before they were cleared, which described the man as a drone enthusiast I said it was like "Round up the usual suspects"

Now, this couple will never be allowed to visit America under the waiver scheme, they would have to travel to the American Embassy where they would almost certainly denied a visa, just because they got arrested, even if they were cleared. (A little rule about American Immigration law, not many are aware of)

I would reference the Keystone Kops, except that would be unfair, as the Keystone Kops only made people laugh, no wreck their lives.

Meanwhile people continue to damage the planet by using one of the most environmentally unsustainable forms of transport for frivolous reasons, like a mere holiday.

What is wrong with a good old fashioned UK Seaside holiday or one visiting one of our wonderful national parks, going by coach or train?

[arista]

Of Course Sticks
they were all over the Sunday Papers.

[Matthew.]

See here (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-46675612)

Everyone was quick to convict the wrongly accused pair, except when I looked at one of the early reports before they were cleared, which described the man as a drone enthusiast I said it was like "Round up the usual suspects"

Now, this couple will never be allowed to visit America under the waiver scheme, they would have to travel to the American Embassy where they would almost certainly denied a visa, just because they got arrested, even if they were cleared. (A little rule about American Immigration law, not many are aware of)

I would reference the Keystone Kops, except that would be unfair, as the Keystone Kops only made people laugh, no wreck their lives.

Meanwhile people continue to damage the planet by using one of the most environmentally unsustainable forms of transport for frivolous reasons, like a mere holiday.

What is wrong with a good old fashioned UK Seaside holiday or one visiting one of our wonderful national parks, going by coach or train?

we get it, flying is bad for the environment

stop droning on :hehe:

[Cherie]

we get it, flying is bad for the environment

stop droning on :hehe:

:hehe: