Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
On January 16, 2015, Schumer visited Westchester County Airport to reveal that there have been at least two recent instances of drones spotted flying in Westchester County Airport airspace, including one that came within a landing plane’s airspace. In light of the danger these drones pose to Westchester air travelers, Schumer called on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to immediately move forward and release much-needed rules for the use of small unmanned aircraft systems. Schumer was joined by Steve Ferguson, Assistant Airport Manager, Westchester County Airport.