New Delhi:After drone sightings near Indira Gandhi International Airport had created a big headache for the investigating agencies, now its laser lights which is giving sleepless night to the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) and the Delhi police.
Following a series of drone sightings near the airport several meetings between Bureau of Civil Aviation Security with Delhi Police a decision was taken to ban use of drones near the airport. But of late BCAS and Delhi Police were confronted with another problem.
There are a number of banquet halls near IGI airport which are used for weddings and other functions. During the celebrations organisers have a tendency of using laser lights as an added attraction. Not knowing that it could cause serious interruption in the flight operations.
This had become an issue when several pilots started complaining of distraction due to use of laser lights near the airport. There were serious hindrance during take off and landing operations. The matter was reported to Air Traffic Control, which in turn informed BCAS.
14/07/16 Atir Khan/India Today
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Following a series of drone sightings near the airport several meetings between Bureau of Civil Aviation Security with Delhi Police a decision was taken to ban use of drones near the airport. But of late BCAS and Delhi Police were confronted with another problem.
There are a number of banquet halls near IGI airport which are used for weddings and other functions. During the celebrations organisers have a tendency of using laser lights as an added attraction. Not knowing that it could cause serious interruption in the flight operations.
This had become an issue when several pilots started complaining of distraction due to use of laser lights near the airport. There were serious hindrance during take off and landing operations. The matter was reported to Air Traffic Control, which in turn informed BCAS.
14/07/16 Atir Khan/India Today
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