Blackburn, Markey, Alexander Introduce Bill to Prevent Unsafe Drones at Stadiums

Senators introduced legislation Friday that would allow FAA temporary flight restrictions for concerts and other events at stadiums. The Stadiums Operating under New Guidance (SONG) Act from Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Ed Markey, D-Mass., and Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., would let the agency restrict airspace in the same way it does for sporting events. “We need commonsense policies to address the risk of someone crashing a drone or dropping a dangerous payload on crowds,” Markey said.