There's so much in your post that I'm not going to quote it.
Just a few items that really stand out
This nonsense about pilots is a waste of time, whatever stereotypes exist.
As well, the nonsense of people guessing what can or cannot be seen from the flight deck is an additional waste.
What is seen is relative motion.
When you are flying on a constant course, things that are stationary kind of fade and are not noticed. Things that suddenly move are what get noticed.
That's how most animals hunt, and its the same for humans.
Either way, its irrelevant because when more than one person reports the same thing, and I'm sure others saw the object as well, its probably credible.
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Nobody is going to make a decision on what is or isn't a dangerous situation based on googling battery life in a situation like this, at least nobody with any kind of authority.
On lasers, I've been lazed three times that I know of. Once in Sao Paulo and twice in Buenos Aires.
Each time, there is a period where the laser light is visible but not exactly on target. It takes the operator a few seconds to get the aim correctly. During that time you can protect yourself by positioning your head to block the pin-point light source.
I've never been lazed really close to landing, since the operator would have to be very close to the airfield boundary and very vulnerable to getting caught.
I know a few years ago, when this was more common, Miami police would position squad cars near the approach paths in case there was a report.
Regarding wildlife, I've seen quite a few times where operations were affected by wildlife, but always very briefly. Never disregarded.
I've never seen nor heard of anyone, intentionally fly "through enormous flocks of geese," etc., or TKO or land with animals on the runway. Gone around a few times because of it though.
Regarding your summation of airlines and their safety priority, I could not more strongly disagree.
In my experience, and that includes the company I worked for and close contact with ex service friends who work for just about every major US carrier and their various unions, your claims that it is not the first priority are patently false. There are some that do things a little different, but the consequences of an accident are so overwhelming that it would be extremely rare.
Further, all the verbiage you post about disruption and the consequences are precisely arguments that are not considered until after the issue is resolved. Its trouble, but you don't risk a potential midair with a drone over them.
That's called negligent operation, and would open up punitive damage claims, as well as just being stupid.
Just a few items that really stand out
This nonsense about pilots is a waste of time, whatever stereotypes exist.
As well, the nonsense of people guessing what can or cannot be seen from the flight deck is an additional waste.
What is seen is relative motion.
When you are flying on a constant course, things that are stationary kind of fade and are not noticed. Things that suddenly move are what get noticed.
That's how most animals hunt, and its the same for humans.
Either way, its irrelevant because when more than one person reports the same thing, and I'm sure others saw the object as well, its probably credible.
.
Nobody is going to make a decision on what is or isn't a dangerous situation based on googling battery life in a situation like this, at least nobody with any kind of authority.
On lasers, I've been lazed three times that I know of. Once in Sao Paulo and twice in Buenos Aires.
Each time, there is a period where the laser light is visible but not exactly on target. It takes the operator a few seconds to get the aim correctly. During that time you can protect yourself by positioning your head to block the pin-point light source.
I've never been lazed really close to landing, since the operator would have to be very close to the airfield boundary and very vulnerable to getting caught.
I know a few years ago, when this was more common, Miami police would position squad cars near the approach paths in case there was a report.
Regarding wildlife, I've seen quite a few times where operations were affected by wildlife, but always very briefly. Never disregarded.
I've never seen nor heard of anyone, intentionally fly "through enormous flocks of geese," etc., or TKO or land with animals on the runway. Gone around a few times because of it though.
Regarding your summation of airlines and their safety priority, I could not more strongly disagree.
In my experience, and that includes the company I worked for and close contact with ex service friends who work for just about every major US carrier and their various unions, your claims that it is not the first priority are patently false. There are some that do things a little different, but the consequences of an accident are so overwhelming that it would be extremely rare.
Further, all the verbiage you post about disruption and the consequences are precisely arguments that are not considered until after the issue is resolved. Its trouble, but you don't risk a potential midair with a drone over them.
That's called negligent operation, and would open up punitive damage claims, as well as just being stupid.