Grounded in Atlanta? (Updated)

Update: WSB News Director Suzanne Nadell tells FTVLive that “WSB is still and committed to flying. We’re not losing our chopper.”

It looks like we're seeing what looks to be an emerging trend at local TV stations of news gathering helicopters being grounded.

Cox’s (Apolo) WSB (Atlanta) has parted ways with chopper reporter Jason Durden, leading people to question whether the news chopper is being grounded?

FTVLive FIRST told you that Cox’s WJAX/WFOX in Jacksonville is doing away with their chopper.

Many stations now have drones and are finding that a news chopper is more of a luxury than a needed tool.

Durden sent out this post on his social media:

How long before WPXI in Pittsburgh pulls the plug on Chopper 11? That news bird has been around since the 90’s.

Stay tuned…

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