Texas woman’s Amazon drone drops package in pool

A Texas woman received a peculiar Amazon Prime Air delivery when her package was dropped directly into her swimming pool. Lindsey Austen, from Richmond, Texas, watched in shock as the drone approached her home, opened its hatch, and released the package into the water rather than onto the ground. The incident occurred on the same day Amazon announced plans to expand its Prime Air drone delivery service to 500 US cities by the end of the year, highlighting the potential for unexpected moments in drone delivery technology.

Amazon's drone delivery service is designed for smaller orders, weighing up to five pounds, and is currently available to Amazon Prime members for free on orders over $50, with a $2.99 fee for smaller qualifying orders. While rare, delivery incidents are acknowledged and addressed by Amazon to ensure customer confidence and satisfaction.