Over 600 Drones Have Now Been Seized Near World Cup Sites
Authorities say most violations led to citations and seizures as teams monitored restricted airspace around matches and fan events.
- On Monday, the Transportation Security Administration reported that U.S. agencies have seized over 600 drones from restricted airspace near FIFA World Cup venues and fan zones since the tournament began on June 11.
- Federal Aviation Administration regulations prohibit drone and aircraft operations within a three-nautical-mile radius of stadiums and up to 3,000 feet above ground level unless authorized by the FAA across all 11 U.S. host cities.
- The FBI seized 130 drones in Miami alone and over 70 in Dallas during tournament matches. Special Agent Brett Skiles, in charge of the FBI's Miami field office, warned that flying drones near World Cup events constitutes a federal crime.
- Cristobal Torres Alvarez, a 40-year-old Mexican national, was charged last week with flying a drone in restricted airspace around Dallas Stadium; if convicted, he faces fines up to $100,000 and up to three years in prison.
- Authorities confiscated drones in cities ranging from Atlanta, which seized at least 26, to New York City and Philadelphia, reflecting unprecedented law enforcement coordination to maintain security across all venues for the tournament's duration.
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