What you should know about a near-miss between a United plane and a small drone

A United plane reported a near-collision with a drone on Wednesday morning. Al Drago/Getty Images A United Airlines crew reported a near-collision with a drone over California on Wednesday. ATC tapes reveal the pilot said the drone was at 3,000 feet and "red" and "shiny." Regulators have strict rules for flying UAVs around airports, as an incident could be catastrophic. The pilots of a United Airlines Boeing 737 on Wednesday reported a near-collision with a drone during approach into San Di...

United Airlines flight 1980 reportedly hit by drone above San Diego; scary ATC audio surfaces

United flight 1980 (Boeing 737) reportedly struck a drone near San Diego at 3,000 ft; unconfirmed reports say no injuries or damage after landing.

United Pilot Reports 737 Struck By "Red, Shiny" Drone On San Diego Approach

United Pilot Reports 737 Struck By "Red, Shiny" Drone On San Diego Approach OSINT accounts on X are circulating ATC audio from theATCapp that allegedly captures a United Airlines pilot reporting a drone strike while the Boeing 737 was on base leg for landing at San Diego International Airport. The pilot of United 1980 told SAN Ground that, at around 3,000 feet, the 737 struck a drone during the base leg, which is right before final approach. Ground asked the United 1980 pilot...

By Tyler Durden