Congressman Raul Ruiz's Statement on the "No Fly Zone" for the Coachella Music Festival and Stagecoach Music Festival

Coachella, CA – Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-25) released the following statement on the "No Fly Zone" for the Coachella Music Festival and the Stagecoach Music Festival.

“As our Valley once again gets ready to host the Coachella Music Festival and the Stagecoach Music Festival, safety and security for residents, performers, and festivalgoers is my top priority. That is why I wrote a letter to the Department of Transportation requesting a “No Fly Zone” to enhance the security by limiting the amount of aerial activity in the area,” said Dr. Raul Ruiz. “Thank you to Secretary Pete Buttigieg and the Department of Transportation, the Indio Police Department, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for granting this temporary flight restriction and your commitment to creating a safe environment for everyone. Have a wonderful time at the festivals!”

Background:

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is considered one of the most popular music festivals in the world, with over 250,000 attendees and millions of livestream viewers. Due to the increasing number of attendees each weekend, reaching over 125,000 individuals, there has been an increase in private and commercial manned and unmanned flying systems over the festival grounds.