Dianne Feinstein

I believe the integration of drone technology poses serious privacy risks--especially the danger of unwanted surveillance of the individual.

I think the pilots have to be certified. We have to know who's doing this, because it doesn't take much to put a munition on it once you've got the know-how.

I can envision drone fights in the air, drones cracking into each other.

Well, I'm going to introduce legislation to require it.

I think if you just kept them out of residential areas and maybe with a waiver for police, that might solve the problem.

Is there any reason why a drone pilot should not be certified and licensed?

As you know, this is a source of major concern to millions of Angelinos, and I understand the same thing is true in New York City.

I know they wouldn't legally carry munitions. But there's nothing to stop someone from arming one with munitions, and that's my big concern.

Here's my concern. I understand that. So you could have thousands of these things in the air. How do you control them?

Well, I am very worried about two things. One is safety, and the other is privacy.

Consequently, they are real spy machines. Now, is that something we want in commercial service in the United States of America?

Well, let me say that I appreciate that, and I appreciate the action. I know it's controversial, but I can tell you the complaints are large and the distress is large.

That report is meant to evaluate a full set of voluntary and regulatory options to reduce helicopter noise and address the safety issues, as well as, candidly, privacy issues.

Yes, but not in commercial aviation.

The privacy questions are enormous. Now, I understand that's not really your jurisdiction.

I think that we as a country need to look at this technology very carefully.

I think we would all agree with that. It's what's outside of that that's of deep concern.

Under the 2012 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Modernization and Reform Act, the FAA is directed to develop a 'comprehensive plan' to integrate unmanned aircraft into the national airspace.

I would just like to urge you to give your attention to this subject.

I'm going to introduce legislation to require it.

I think it's a real hazard and that we really need to be able to identify abhorrent behavior.

I think that we as a country need to look at this technology very carefully.

I think we would all agree with that. It's what's outside of that that's of deep concern.

There's so much that needs to be looked at very seriously, I think, before we do this.

But there will be many more drones than there are private aircraft, most likely.