Originally Posted by Jackonicko
Rakshasa
Who doesn't want free pix of what, getting back to whom?
If there is a legitimate reason for imposing an air exclusion zone, fair enough, of course, but there does need to be some justification.
I'm not up in arms about it, I just wondered if it's akin to the modern police approach in other areas - which seems to be to high handedly and arrogantly take over an area, inconveniencing the public, without explanation, and often without real need, and all for their operational convenience and/or to avoid oversight.
Jacko, I'm as much in the dark as you, obviously, and just speculating. There's many reasons why the rozzers might not want aircraft around, not least because of the risk of setting something off, or security services wanting to keep their cards close to their chest.
I'm not saying they really DO need an AEZ, but there's many possible reasons other than merely wanting to snub the press.