Loading...Due to a drone flying close to Leeds Bradford at least one flight had to land at Manchester Airport. And the other flights on the runway were grounded.
Because of the circumstances the airport in question had to be closed. The total time when the airport did not operate was approximately 45 minutes on July, 12.
According to reports of the inbound flight there was a drone at 12.55 p.m. within easy reach to Leeds Bradford Airport.
So, airport employees had to act promptly. They took the appropriate measures which are required in such situations. As a result, the airport was closed and it led to the flight landing at Manchester Airport.
Now the airport is operating as normal again. West Yorkshire police is investigating the case.
Some other airports experienced the same in the past, for instance, Heathrow and Gatwick. And even army armed with anti-drone devices came to the scene. The airports financially support the inventions of technology of combatting drones.
Drones are prohibited in airspace within a three-mile zone because of a possibility of collision with an aircraft. There is a fine or even imprisonment for breaking the law.
