Live Breaking News & Updates on Laoag International Airport Contributed Photo City The Lia Is Seeking Help Of Local Government Units Located Near Its Fly Zone To Prohibit Raising And Flying Pigeons Which May Threaten Public Safety When They Accidentally Collide With Airplanes According Civil Aviation Area Manager Ronaldv Estabillo On Tuesday

Laoag International Airport.(Contributed photo) LAOAG CITY - The Laoag International Airport (LIA) is seeking the help of local government units located near its fly zone to prohibit the raising and flying of pigeons which may threaten public safety when they accidentally collide with airplanes. According to Civil Aviation Area Manager Ronald V. Estabillo of the LIA on Tuesday, "pigeons are one of the greatest threats for airplanes" which needs to be addressed as the Laoag airport continues to upgrade its facilities to allow bigger aircraft to land here. "Incidents of bird strikes have been recorded previously and we want to prevent such incidents again in the future for the safety of passengers and operators during air travel," he said. Estabillo said several airports have tried using equipment to scare away pigeons with loudspeakers that broadcast sounds of owls and other predators but have had little success. In view of this, a wildlife hazard management committe ....

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