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Second night of drone disruption at Jersey Airport

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Craddock, C. (2026, November 1). Second night of drone disruption at Jersey Airport. BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqkgl4nmp8lyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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Jersey Airport experienced a second consecutive night of disruptions due to unauthorized drone activity, causing more flight cancellations. The incident occurred at 20:05 on Saturday, affecting inbound flights around the airfield. States of Jersey Police are investigating and have appealed for information about the individuals responsible; they believe two or three drones were involved but do not suspect terrorism. Local taxi driver Richard De La Haye and passenger Pacific Basirwe expressed frustration over the impact on their businesses and travel plans.

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As of November 1, Jersey Airport experienced flight cancellations for a second consecutive night due to unauthorized drone activity. The States of Jersey Police reported that "two or three" drones entered the restricted airspace around 20:05 on Saturday but did not suspect terrorism. Chief Minister Senator Lyndon Farnham warned against treating drone operation near airports as mere pranks and urged those responsible to face legal consequences if identified. Passengers like Pacific Basirwe expressed frustration over repeated disruptions, calling for stricter regulations and prosecution of offenders.

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Chris Craddock

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🔮 If there is no further action, they will keep doing it, which is not good."

2026-11-01 · assertive framing · Second night of drone disruption at Jersey Airport

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BBC Jersey Jersey States of Jersey Police

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BBC Jersey ORG · 1× De La Haye PERSON · 1× Jersey GPE · 1× Lyndon Farnham PERSON · 1× Pacific Basirwe PERSON · 1× Richard De La Haye PERSON · 1× Rob McCallum PERSON · 1× States of Jersey Police ORG · 1×

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Insp Rob McCallum said it was believed "two or three" drones had entered the restricted airspace, but they were not thought to be linked to terrorism. The Chief Minister of Jersey, Senator Lyndon Farnham, said operating a drone close to an airport was "not a prank or a harmless hobby".

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🔮 If there is no further action, they will keep doing it, which is not good."

2026-11-01 · BBC News

Second night of drone disruption at Jersey Airport · assertive framing

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- Published People at Jersey Airport have said they are frustrated and angry that "unauthorised drone" activity caused more flight cancellations for a second night in a row. asserted

activity → publish → row

At 20:05 on Saturday Jersey Airport said it was "experiencing disruption.... affecting inbound flights as a result of further drone activity in the vicinity of the airfield". asserted

it → say → airfield

States of Jersey Police are investigating the incidents and officers have appealed to anyone with information about who is responsible to come forward. asserted

who → investigate → information

operating → say → airport

"To those responsible, the message is clear: if you are identified, you should expect to face the full consequences of the law," he added. asserted

he → identify → law

Pacific Basirwe was waiting for his wife and young son to fly in from London Heathrow when he heard the news. asserted

he → wait → news

He said: "It's annoying, this should be regulated, and the people doing those things should be prosecuted. " asserted

people → say → things

If there is no further action, they will keep doing it, which is not good." asserted

which → be → it

Richard De La Haye has been a taxi driver for more than 40 years and believes the drone activity is affecting business for drivers like him. asserted

activity → believe → him

He said: "It's a bit of a nightmare because we're sitting here for a couple of hours really not knowing what's going to happen." asserted

what → say → hours

De La Haye added: "If we pull away and the flights come in then people will be stranded waiting for taxis but if they don't come in we're sat here for two hours waiting for passengers. " asserted

we → add → passengers

It's getting silly and I don't know the answer, but it really needs to be resolved, quite honestly." asserted

it → get → answer