FAA fears drones left under Christmas tree could prove hazardous in the skies

By Christmas afternoon, thousands more drones will be in American skies — but the federal government fears operators of the increasingly small, cheap craft simply don’t know what they’re doing and could cause aerial catastrophes. The Federal Aviation Administration joined with drone industry groups and others this week to launch a safety initiative aimed at unmanned aerial systems, which have become one of the hottest holiday gifts this season, according to companies such as Amazon and Best Buy. Once identified only as huge, multimillion-dollar military weapons, drones also have become 21st-century toys, some of which cost as little as $20. The low cost and relatively simple operation make drones appealing gifts for tech junkies, teenagers and others. “Over the next five days or so, you’re going to have tens of thousands of 10-year-old to 90-year-old people that are going to have this capability...more

The bureaucrats sure are fearing a lot of things.  Who knows, maybe one of those drones will get tangled up in a string of those dangerous Christmas lights and we'll have a helluva wreck.