I wonder why on this subject everyone overlooks two major events witnessed by thousands of people some of which former military pilots and instead focus on science fiction scenarios.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgian_UFO_wave

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_Lights

People try to explain these events in all kind of ways avoiding the most obvious one no matter what.

Is it fear? the lack of recognition by authorities? I never understood why people will talk freely about aliens in the universe but aliens here is always a taboo or a subject of ridicule no matter the evidence.