Pilot Says Drone Flew Past Jet Nearing J.F.K.

Updated, 4:00 p.m. |Flocks of geese are not the only airborne hazards pilots will be watching for around New York City’s airports, after one captain reported passing a drone on Monday afternoon. About 1:15 p.m., the pilot of an Alitalia jet arriving from Rome told air traffic controllers that he had spotted a small drone or model aircraft as he approached John F. Kennedy International Airport,...