According to information from the Ho Chi Minh City Police, initial verification results show that Than Van Tan's kite flying behavior affected 16 flights to and from Tan Son Nhat, causing damage determined to be many billions of VND.
Behind each flight are hundreds of passengers, work plans, business trips, vacations, family reunions.
A flight delay can lead to a missed connecting flight, the airline's operating schedule is disrupted, and related airports must adjust.
But besides money and time, the most frightening thing is flight safety.
A kite, flycam or ultralight flying device entering the operating area of a commercial aircraft can cause particularly dangerous situations.
In aviation, safety principles must be put first.
Therefore, when detecting foreign objects in an area that may affect flight operations, temporary suspension of operation is mandatory, and cannot wait until a collision occurs to act.
This is also the reason why public opinion needs to see the seriousness of the kite flying behavior in the no-fly zone.
Some opinions suggest that sympathy should be shown to the kite flyer because they did not intentionally violate. However, with the law, there is no such thing as handling it emotionally.
There have been many cases of drones and flycams appearing near airports, causing concerns about flight safety. This shows that the problem is not an individual or a kite, but society's awareness of the airspace still has gaps.
The sky around the airport is a strictly managed space, because there are planes carrying hundreds of people taking off and landing there.
Therefore, the law must be sufficiently deterrent so that others understand that flight safety is not a joke.
In addition to handling violations, it is necessary to continue to clearly propagate prohibited areas, increase warning signs in places where people often fly kites and use flycams; strengthen surveillance through cameras and early detection measures.
Those who need to use drones, flycams or other aircraft must also proactively learn about the regulations, and cannot use the excuse of "not knowing".
Tan Son Nhat airport or any other airport needs an absolutely safe airspace.
