Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Airline Pilots Union: Drones Could be Link in Accident Chain
The Air Line Pilots Association supports legislation that would give the FAA more power to regulate recreational drones.
A DJI Phantom 2 quadcopter takes flight. The Phantom is one of the most popular drones in use today. (Photo: Bill Carey)
A DJI Phantom 2 quadcopter takes flight. The Phantom is one of the most popular drones in use today. (Photo: Bill Carey)

Aviation accidents often result from a chain of missteps, and the presence of unauthorized small drones in controlled airspace is one potential link that cannot be discounted, said the president of the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA). With incidents of rogue drone encounters on the rise, the pilots’ union is backing legislation that would give the Federal Aviation Administration more power to regulate the recreational use of unmanned aircraft.