FAA Bans Low-Flying Aircraft Over Ferguson, Missouri

Such as, media helicopters who might be filming police and citizen activity on the streets

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered no air traffic below 3,000 feet over the city of Ferguson, Missouri, until August 18 in order "to provide a safe environment for law enforcement activities."

Ferguson has faced protests and riots ever since a police officer fatally shot 18-year-old Michael Brown.

Comments

[Andrew S.]

"To provide a safe environment for law enforcement officials"

::puts through government translator::

"To make sure it's harder for the media to document what law enforcement is doing in Ferguson"

Sounds more accurate.

[Harvard]

Nah, they don't want their drones obstructed.

[C. S. P. Schofield]

FAA has too much time on its hands, decides to make a fool of itself.

[JG43]

It's a TFR. In other words, a no-fly zone so they've had to adjust arrival and departures at Lambert runways to compensate since STL is right next door.

[Free Society]

FAA Bans Low-Flying Aircraft Over Ferguson, Missouri

Well the US needs to be sure that the Ferguson rebels whom they accidentally armed won't be shooting down any airliners.