The police confiscated a kite on Saturday after it was flown near airplanes landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport, according to the airport police, and after a witness said he saw it make contact with a landing plane. - ThreadSky

nytimes.com • 4 days ago

The police confiscated a kite on Saturday after it was flown near airplanes landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport, according to the airport police, and after a witness said he saw it make contact with a landing plane.

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beparris.bsky.social•3 days ago

Duh

rapanotti.bsky.social•4 days ago

Seems fair, although that kite probably had the right of way.

theotherjim.bsky.social•4 days ago

"They took my kite," a young boy sobbed. "They took Mister Kite. Why did they take Mister Kite?"

Asked for comment, an airport spokesperson said "This was a necessary step to avoid harm, being for the benefit of Mister Kite."

michiganmomof3.bsky.social•4 days ago

lauraapollo.bsky.social•4 days ago

“That kite was returned to its owner shortly later, and no charges were filed,” Ms. McGee said.

ajcoog.bsky.social•4 days ago

Sounds like an illegal listening kite from Tren de Aragua. Send it to CECOT, dammit, where all illegals go. Maybe DHS Sec., Noem, can do a video in front of all the illegal kites sent there. 'Cause FREEDOM, Vern.