Amazon Drone Drops Package in Swimming Pool
Lindsey Austen said the Prime Air drone opened its hatch and dropped the package into her backyard pool, as Amazon expands deliveries to nearly 500 cities.
- Lindsey Austen of Richmond, Texas, watched an Amazon drone deliver her package by dropping it directly into her backyard swimming pool recently.
- The incident occurred during a delivery via Amazon's Prime Air program, which faces noise ordinances and additional regulatory hurdles in local communities.
- Amazon Prime members receive free drone deliveries, while non-members pay $4.99; each drone carries a maximum payload of five pounds.
- "When it went into the pool, I was shocked," the resident told Storyful, adding, "I don't think I'll be wanting any more drone deliveries."
- Amazon recently announced expansion plans for the service to nearly 500 cities, primarily targeting suburban areas away from skyscrapers and airports.
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