0
Login or register to continue
Submit
Or use
By continuing, you agree to AP's Terms of Use and acknowledge that AP may collect and use your data pursuant to our Privacy Policy.
Sign in with Google. Opens in new tab
Sign In - Google Accounts
Sign in with Google. Opens in new tab
Menu
SECTIONS
Iran war Russia-Ukraine war Español China Asia Pacific Latin America Europe Africa
TOP STORIES
- US and Iran pause strikes but disagree over next steps on talks
- Venezuelans search more earthquake ruins as attention turns to humanitarian crisis
- Europe's record heat has overwhelmed Paris mortuaries and left families in distress
Newsletters
The Morning Wire\ \ Our flagship newsletter breaks down the biggest headlines of the day. The Afternoon Wire\ \ Get caught up on what you may have missed throughout the day.
SECTIONS
Immigration Weather Education Transportation Abortion LGBTQ+ Notable Deaths
TOP STORIES
- Authorities end a takeover at a North Carolina jail hours after inmates overpowered the guards
- More than 100 Venezuelans who were deported from the US hours before the earthquakes are missing
- ICE releases a Texas nun intercepted walking to church dressed in her habit
Newsletters
The Morning Wire\ \ Our flagship newsletter breaks down the biggest headlines of the day.
AP QUIZZES
Test Your News I.Q. — take today’s quiz
SECTIONS
2026 Elections Election Results Election calendar White House Congress Supreme Court The latest AP-NORC polls Ground Game
TOP STORIES
- Supreme Court says Fed’s Cook can keep her job for now, but it upholds other Trump firings
- How Americans feel about country’s achievements and place in the world, according to new polling
- Supreme Court rules states can count late-arriving mailed ballots, rejecting Trump-led challenge
Newsletters
Ground Game\ \ Exclusive insights and key stories from the world of politics.
SECTIONS
FIFA World Cup NBA MLB NFL NHL Tennis Golf Soccer
TOP STORIES
- Naomi Osaka wows Wimbledon crowd with kimono inspired by Lucy Liu’s character in ‘Kill Bill'
- Paraguay upsets Germany on penalty kicks at World Cup after a 1-1 draw through extra time
- Canada beats South Africa 1-0 in World Cup's first knockout match on Stephen Eustáquio's late goal
Newsletters
AP Top 25 Poll Alerts\ \ Get email alerts for every college football Top 25 Poll release. The Sports Wire\ \ Your home base for in-depth reporting from the world of sports.
SECTIONS
Movies Fashion Television Celebrity Interviews Music Books
TOP STORIES
- Star-maker Clive Davis honored at funeral that draws Bruce Springsteen, Dionne Warwick and others
- Photo highlights of the BET Awards
- What to Stream: 'Enola Holmes 3,' Madonna and the 'Legally Blonde' prequel series 'Elle'
Newsletters
SECTIONS
Tariffs Inflation Financial Markets Financial Wellness Technology
TOP STORIES
-
Comcast plans to split into two public companies by spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky
-
South Korean tech giants to build a $518 billion chipmaking hub to serve soaring AI demand
-
Nvidia's AI chip sales in China stall, as local chipmakers like Huawei take the lead
SECTIONS
Space Animals The Ancient World Climate Medicine
TOP STORIES
TOP STORIES
TOP STORIES
-
Viral phenomenon in Argentina has young people identifying themselves as animals
-
Raccoon goes on drunken rampage in Virginia liquor store and passes out on bathroom floor
-
Nipper, stay! The future of a beloved dog statue on a New York warehouse is up in the air
-
Fatou, the world's oldest gorilla living in captivity, celebrates her 69th birthday at Berlin Zoo
-
1 million bees make for bumper-to-buzzer traffic on a Tennessee highway ramp
-
Runaway kangaroo on the loose named Sheila shuts down Alabama interstate
SECTIONS
Trending Better health At home Working well For the climate Eating well
TOP STORIES
-
Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science explains why it's a bad idea
-
Challenging your brain helps keep it healthy. Here's how to do it
-
Questions about resume gaps are expected. Here's how job seekers can address them
SECTIONS
TOP STORIES
- A glowing red room in southern Lebanon shows life after the fighting
- At the Kaaba during Hajj, a photographer captures sense of unity and devotion
- A photo captures a wall of wild horses surging through western Germany
Newsletters
The World in Pictures\ \ Get The AP’s most compelling photographs sent directly to your inbox.
SECTIONS
Indigenous peoples and climate Climate Questions Climate Migration India Focus
TOP STORIES
-
Europe's extreme heat would be impossible without climate change, scientists say
-
Supreme Court ruling blocks thousands of lawsuits against the maker of Roundup weedkiller
TOP STORIES
-
Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science explains why it's a bad idea
-
Millions drop Obamacare health coverage after subsidies expire and costs rise
-
FDA panel on peptides will include experts who promote the unproven chemicals favored by RFK Jr.
-
Democrats in half of states sue Trump administration over Medicaid work rules
-
Challenging your brain helps keep it healthy. Here's how to do it
-
988's LGBTQ+ hotline to relaunch this year. But the group that helped start it might be excluded
SECTIONS
Artificial Intelligence Social Media
TOP STORIES
-
AI chatbots hit the dating scene, becoming the lovelorn's modern-day Cyrano
-
The US lags other countries in social media restrictions for kids, but a reform push is growing
-
Americans are inundated with suspected scams. New polling shows why few victims report them
SECTIONS
Food & Recipes Gardening Fashion Homes Travel Pets
TOP STORIES
-
St. Bernard dogs still roam the Swiss Alps as part of this 'living museum' and its breeding program
-
This Stars and Stripes Pie is designed to wow on the Fourth of July
TOP STORIES
- Pakistani Hindus join Shiite Muslims in Muharram observances honoring Imam Hussein
- A Trump commission urges 'bridges' between church and state in sweeping draft report
- San Francisco Archdiocese agrees to pay $395 million to settle child sex abuse lawsuits
Newsletters
World of Faith\ \ Comprehensive global coverage of how religion shapes our world.
SECTIONS
Política de EEUU Deportes Mundial de Fútbol FIFA
TOP STORIES
-
Irán ataca Baréin y Kuwait tras bombardeos de EEUU y amenaza con paralizar las negociaciones
-
El calor récord en Europa desborda las morgues de París y deja a familias angustiadas
-
Desde los escombros en Venezuela, una inesperada historia de supervivencia tras días de tragedia
-
MORE
Search Query Submit Search
Show Search Menu
Submit Search
Menu
SECTIONS
Iran war Russia-Ukraine war Español China Asia Pacific Latin America Europe Africa
TOP STORIES
- US and Iran pause strikes but disagree over next steps on talks
- Venezuelans search more earthquake ruins as attention turns to humanitarian crisis
- Europe's record heat has overwhelmed Paris mortuaries and left families in distress
Newsletters
The Morning Wire\ \ Our flagship newsletter breaks down the biggest headlines of the day. The Afternoon Wire\ \ Get caught up on what you may have missed throughout the day.
SECTIONS
Immigration Weather Education Transportation Abortion LGBTQ+ Notable Deaths
TOP STORIES
- Authorities end a takeover at a North Carolina jail hours after inmates overpowered the guards
- More than 100 Venezuelans who were deported from the US hours before the earthquakes are missing
- ICE releases a Texas nun intercepted walking to church dressed in her habit
Newsletters
The Morning Wire\ \ Our flagship newsletter breaks down the biggest headlines of the day.
AP QUIZZES
Test Your News I.Q. — take today’s quiz
SECTIONS
2026 Elections Election Results Election calendar White House Congress Supreme Court The latest AP-NORC polls Ground Game
TOP STORIES
- Supreme Court says Fed’s Cook can keep her job for now, but it upholds other Trump firings
- How Americans feel about country’s achievements and place in the world, according to new polling
- Supreme Court rules states can count late-arriving mailed ballots, rejecting Trump-led challenge
Newsletters
Ground Game\ \ Exclusive insights and key stories from the world of politics.
SECTIONS
FIFA World Cup NBA MLB NFL NHL Tennis Golf Soccer
TOP STORIES
- Naomi Osaka wows Wimbledon crowd with kimono inspired by Lucy Liu’s character in ‘Kill Bill'
- Paraguay upsets Germany on penalty kicks at World Cup after a 1-1 draw through extra time
- Canada beats South Africa 1-0 in World Cup's first knockout match on Stephen Eustáquio's late goal
Newsletters
AP Top 25 Poll Alerts\ \ Get email alerts for every college football Top 25 Poll release. The Sports Wire\ \ Your home base for in-depth reporting from the world of sports.
SECTIONS
Movies Fashion Television Celebrity Interviews Music Books
TOP STORIES
- Star-maker Clive Davis honored at funeral that draws Bruce Springsteen, Dionne Warwick and others
- Photo highlights of the BET Awards
- What to Stream: 'Enola Holmes 3,' Madonna and the 'Legally Blonde' prequel series 'Elle'
Newsletters
SECTIONS
Tariffs Inflation Financial Markets Financial Wellness Technology
TOP STORIES
-
Comcast plans to split into two public companies by spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky
-
South Korean tech giants to build a $518 billion chipmaking hub to serve soaring AI demand
-
Nvidia's AI chip sales in China stall, as local chipmakers like Huawei take the lead
SECTIONS
Space Animals The Ancient World Climate Medicine
TOP STORIES
TOP STORIES
TOP STORIES
-
Viral phenomenon in Argentina has young people identifying themselves as animals
-
Raccoon goes on drunken rampage in Virginia liquor store and passes out on bathroom floor
-
Nipper, stay! The future of a beloved dog statue on a New York warehouse is up in the air
-
Fatou, the world's oldest gorilla living in captivity, celebrates her 69th birthday at Berlin Zoo
-
1 million bees make for bumper-to-buzzer traffic on a Tennessee highway ramp
-
Runaway kangaroo on the loose named Sheila shuts down Alabama interstate
SECTIONS
Trending Better health At home Working well For the climate Eating well
TOP STORIES
-
Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science explains why it's a bad idea
-
Challenging your brain helps keep it healthy. Here's how to do it
-
Questions about resume gaps are expected. Here's how job seekers can address them
SECTIONS
TOP STORIES
- A glowing red room in southern Lebanon shows life after the fighting
- At the Kaaba during Hajj, a photographer captures sense of unity and devotion
- A photo captures a wall of wild horses surging through western Germany
Newsletters
The World in Pictures\ \ Get The AP’s most compelling photographs sent directly to your inbox.
SECTIONS
Indigenous peoples and climate Climate Questions Climate Migration India Focus
TOP STORIES
-
Europe's extreme heat would be impossible without climate change, scientists say
-
Supreme Court ruling blocks thousands of lawsuits against the maker of Roundup weedkiller
TOP STORIES
-
Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science explains why it's a bad idea
-
Millions drop Obamacare health coverage after subsidies expire and costs rise
-
FDA panel on peptides will include experts who promote the unproven chemicals favored by RFK Jr.
-
Democrats in half of states sue Trump administration over Medicaid work rules
-
Challenging your brain helps keep it healthy. Here's how to do it
-
988's LGBTQ+ hotline to relaunch this year. But the group that helped start it might be excluded
SECTIONS
Artificial Intelligence Social Media
TOP STORIES
-
AI chatbots hit the dating scene, becoming the lovelorn's modern-day Cyrano
-
The US lags other countries in social media restrictions for kids, but a reform push is growing
-
Americans are inundated with suspected scams. New polling shows why few victims report them
SECTIONS
Food & Recipes Gardening Fashion Homes Travel Pets
TOP STORIES
-
St. Bernard dogs still roam the Swiss Alps as part of this 'living museum' and its breeding program
-
This Stars and Stripes Pie is designed to wow on the Fourth of July
TOP STORIES
- Pakistani Hindus join Shiite Muslims in Muharram observances honoring Imam Hussein
- A Trump commission urges 'bridges' between church and state in sweeping draft report
- San Francisco Archdiocese agrees to pay $395 million to settle child sex abuse lawsuits
Newsletters
World of Faith\ \ Comprehensive global coverage of how religion shapes our world.
SECTIONS
Política de EEUU Deportes Mundial de Fútbol FIFA
TOP STORIES
-
Irán ataca Baréin y Kuwait tras bombardeos de EEUU y amenaza con paralizar las negociaciones
-
El calor récord en Europa desborda las morgues de París y deja a familias angustiadas
-
Desde los escombros en Venezuela, una inesperada historia de supervivencia tras días de tragedia
-
MORE
Search Query Submit Search
Show Search Menu
Submit Search
JetBlue pilot reports hitting drone as plane approached JFK airport to land Monday morning
The air traffic control tower rises above terminals at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, April 20, 2010. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
Read More
By JOSH FUNK
Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] Updated 6:15 PM EDT, June 29, 2026
Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share
6
Share
- Copy
Link copied
A JetBlue pilot reported hitting a drone as he approached JFK International Airport to land in New York Monday morning.
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident that happened as the plane passed through 3,000 feet (914 meters) around 7:15 a.m. as it was crossing the coastline. The plane landed safely without any additional help, and no damage was found when the plane was inspected afterwards.
“We collided with a drone back there in the turn,” the pilot told an air traffic controller, according to ATC.com. “It hit us right above the cockpit.”
The airline said all the passengers deplaned normally, and then the plane was removed from service so it could be inspected. JetBlue said the airline “found no damage or evidence of a collision.” The Airbus A321 plane was flying overnight into New York from Las Vegas.
0:00 / 36
AP AUDIO: JetBlue pilot reports hitting drone as plane approached JFK airport to land Monday morning
In audio courtesy ATC.com, a JetBlue pilot tells an air traffic controller the plane hit a drone over New Jersey as they turned to approach JFK International Airport in New York Monday morning, June 29, 2026.
“Safety is JetBlue’s first priority, and we will assist with any relevant investigations,” the airline said in a statement.
Drones are generally allowed to fly below 400 feet (122 meters), but the FAA does restrict airspace around airports and public events like the World Cup because of safety concerns. Law enforcement officials say that even when a drone pilot is just trying to shoot an overhead video, their presence distracts officers from dealing with other potential threats.
Related Stories
Charlie Kirk’s parents and widow to attend key hearing for the man accused of his killing
1 MIN READ
Les Mills, the New Zealand Olympian who founded a chain of gyms, dies at 91
1 MIN READ
Trump nominates acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling to be agency’s permanent chief
1 MIN READ
But even though drones are supposed to stay under 400 feet (122 meters) unless their pilots get approval, many drones are capable of flying more than 3,000 feet (914 meters) in the air. Scott Shtofman, who is with the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International, said even a drone as small as five pounds or so can fly that high.
“Now the rules restrict that, but that doesn’t mean that somebody couldn’t do it,” said Shtofman, who is vice president and counsel for regulatory affairs for the trade group.
Incident reports collected by the FAA show that drones are a growing threat around airports. The risk of a collision is most acute near airports because that is where the flight paths of drones and airplanes most overlap.
More than 100 drone sightings near airports are reported to the FAA every month, and the agency said it works with law enforcement to investigate them. Drone operators that violate restricted airspace can face substantial fines and even lose their license or have their drones confiscated. But Shtofman said collisions between drones and other aircraft have been rare thus far.
Sign up for Morning Wire: Our flagship newsletter breaks down the biggest headlines of the day.
Email address
Sign up
By checking this box, you agree to AP's Terms of Use and acknowledge that AP may collect and use your data pursuant to our Privacy Policy.
reCAPTCHA
Recaptcha requires verification.
protected by reCAPTCHA
Planes are designed to survive a direct hit from a bird strike, but hitting an object in the sky can cause significant damage, particularly if an engine or key control surface is struck. Just last fall, a United Airlines plane had to make an emergency landing after hitting a weather balloon and damaging its windshild. And during the devastating California wildfires in early 2025 an errant drone collided with a firefighting plane and knocked it out of commission for several days while a hole in its left wing was repaired.
The death and destruction drones have caused on the battlefields of the Ukraine and Iran wars has officials increasingly concerned about the threat drones pose.
Sometimes an initial report from an airline pilot about a close encounter with a drone doesn’t always turn out to be an actual collision after officials investigate. In April, the FAA was able to determine that a drone passed roughly 1,000 feet (305 meters) below a United Airlines plane as it came into San Diego and did not strike the plane.
Funk covers transportation including aviation safety, trucking and airlines along with the major freight railroads. Funk also covers Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, drones, the effort to break China’s stranglehold on rare earth elements and agriculture.
Active Conversations
The following is a list of the most commented articles in the last 7 days.
- A trending article titled "More than 100 Venezuelans who were deported from the US hours before the earthquakes are missing" with 89 comments.\
\
\ \ More than 100 Venezuelans who were deported from the US hours before the earthquakes are missing\ \ 89
- A trending article titled "Supreme Court says Fed’s Cook can keep her job for now, but it upholds other Trump firings" with 388 comments.\
\
\ \ Supreme Court says Fed’s Cook can keep her job for now, but it upholds other Trump firings\ \ 388
UsableNet Assistive Switch
Read Original at AP News →