How drone activity could affect US holiday travel plans

(The Hill) — With more than 40 million Americans expected to travel by air over the upcoming holidays, mysterious drone sightings reported around the U.S. in recent weeks are raising anxiety levels over whether drone activity could affect people’s ability to reach their desired destinations.

Drone sightings in New York closed the runways at Stewart International Airport for about an hour last week. The airport said the closures did not affect any flight traffic. However, it prompted New York Gov.