The best edits are the ones you don't notice. The vast majority of edits on movies is a straight cut. Maybe a dissolve or two. If you are using music cut to the beat.
I remain polite and address and acknowledge their concerns. If they are the chatty type I remind that the drone is in the air and it needs my attention. I also say I'm not staying long. I never engage in a conversation about law or FAA or who is...