Manhattan Flights Altitude Restricted

World | October 14, 2006, Saturday // 00:00

The Federal Aviation Administration imposed a ban on low altitude flights along New York's East River in the wake of crash that killed Yankess pitcher Cory Lidle. The new ban will affect small aircraft, but not helicopters, that previously have been allowed to fly along the river, which runs along the east side of Manhattan Island. All air traffic along the river has been limited to 1,100 feet in altitude. The restrictions came into effect immediately.

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