Drones are already being confiscated near the Super Bowl
On Sunday night, the Super Bowl might play host to a matchup between two high-flying acts that have nothing to do with football: drones and drone hunters. The Federal Bureau of Investigation said on Friday that security officials at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium are already “inundated” with drones, and the agency has confiscated at least six so far.
The Federal Aviation Administration’s temporary flight restriction around the stadium went into effect on Friday. It states that drones aren’t allowed within one nautical mile in all directions up to 1,000 feet. On game day, the restriction increases to 30 nautical miles and 17,999 feet.
The pilots could face “significant fine and/or jail time” for violating...