Topic: Flight Restrictions

2 chapters across the catalog

Spook Nation
Episode 1383 2:05:35 - 2:09:32

1383: Spook Nation

FAA Drone Restrictions at the Texas Border

The FAA issued a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) over the Del Rio, Texas border area, which Fox News and Senator Ted Cruz characterized as censorship of journalists. An aviation-literate host explains that the restriction was a standard safety procedure to prevent drone collisions over large crowds and did not actually prohibit high-altitude filming or helicopter coverage.

R9X
Episode 1377 2:24:45 - 2:27:17

1377: R9X

Morocco Flight Ban, Indirect Travel Routes

Canada has suspended all passenger flights from Morocco for 30 days due to a high number of positive COVID-19 cases arriving from Casablanca. Travelers are reportedly bypassing these restrictions by flying through third countries like Bonaire or Atlanta to reach their final destinations. This highlights the perceived inconsistency and ineffectiveness of international travel bans.