Drone operators worry that anxiety over mystery US sightings will lead to new restrictions


A drone operator helps to retrieve a drone after photographing over Hart Island in New York. Some state and local officials in New Jersey are calling for stronger restrictions because of the recent sightings, and that has the drone industry worried. — AP

Drones for commercial and recreational use have grown rapidly in popularity, despite restrictions on who can operate them and where they can be flown.

No-fly zones are enforced around airports, military installations, nuclear plants, certain landmarks including the Statue of Liberty, and sports stadiums during games.

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