Gottheimer Calls on FAA for Immediate Public Briefing on Decision to Ban Drones Over Jersey Towns 

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, December 19, 2024, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer released the following statement on the FAA’s decision to ban drones from the airspace of nearly two dozen towns across New Jersey:

“I reached out to the FAA first thing this morning and asked for an immediate briefing on their decision to ban drones from flying around twenty-two New Jersey towns. They must brief the public on the reasons for their action. Decisions like these made in a vacuum only lead to more confusion and uncertainty. These federal agencies must do better by Jersey families.”

For weeks, Gottheimer has urged federal agencies, including the FAA, DHS, and FBI, to be more transparent and brief the public. On Tuesday, Gottheimer received a more than two-hour-long classified briefing on the latest drone activity.