Claim: The Federal Aviation Administration regularly restricts the airspace over areas affected by natural disasters to allow rescue and relief efforts to take place. But this routine activity has sparked misleading posts online that claimed volunteer drone operators were banned from helping in recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene.
Fact-check: Social Media Posts Misrepresent Airspace Restrictions After Hurricane Helene - FactCheck.org
Verdict: the federal aviation administration regularly restricts the airspace over areas affected by natural disasters to allow rescue and relief efforts to take place. but this routine activity has sparked misleading posts online that claimed volunteer drone operators were banned from helping in recovery efforts following hurricane helene.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Saranac Hale Spencer
Date published: 2024-10-10T20:17:29