Two Arrested in Connection with Disruption of Flight Operations at Gatwick Airport

British police have stated that a man and a woman have been arrested in connection with the "criminal use of a drone" that led to disruptions in the takeoff and landing of aircraft at Gatwick Airport in London. James Collin, head of Sussex police, mentioned that these arrests occurred late on Friday night, December 30, and are part of an ongoing investigation into the "criminal use" of drones that resulted in flight operation disruptions at Gatwick. The police have advised citizens, travelers, and active groups around Gatwick to remain vigilant and report any information to the authorities. No further details about the arrested individuals have been disclosed, and according to police officials, the two suspects have not yet been charged. Authorities say that the flights of this drone were a deliberate act to disrupt flight operations during one of the busiest working hours at Gatwick, just before the Christmas holidays. Since the evening of Tuesday, December 19, over 50 sightings of industrial drones, as referred to by the police, have been reported, leading to the cancellation of hundreds of flights at Gatwick. Flights at this southern London airport resumed early on Friday, but another drone caused a temporary disruption in flight operations on that day, which was resolved a few hours later. Under UK law, drones are prohibited from flying near aircraft or within one kilometer of an airport, and violations of these regulations could lead to up to five years in prison.