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Old 20th Nov 2014, 06:37
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FAA Investigating drones near JFK

FAA investigating drone sightings near New York's JFK Airport - CBS News

. NEW YORK -- Federal aviation authorities are investigating reports of unmanned drones flying close to John F. Kennedy International Airport.

The FAA said in a statement that three commercial airline pilots reported seeing drones while trying to land at JFK over the last few days.

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"On Sunday, just after 8 p.m., the pilots of Delta Air Lines 838, a Boeing 737, and Virgin Atlantic 9, a Boeing 747, reported seeing unmanned aircraft approximately 10 miles from Runway 22 Left, flying at altitudes between 3,000 and 2,000 feet," the FAA said.
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