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U.S. DOT Launches Laser Illumination Reporting

Posted by samzenpus on from the a-new-way-to-tell dept.

Unloaded writes "The U.S. Department of Transportation announced a new laser warning and reporting system for pilots . The FAA has it's own guidelines for reporting laser illumination." This is a follow up on stories reported earlier.

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  1. This is such bullshit by krbvroc1 · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Why can't this much effort be expended on creating a reporting and monitoring system for not loosing my luggage? Or how about for increasing on-time flight?. Or modernizing the radar systems?
    Some guy in an apartment shines a laser that hits a plane and he's being treated like a terrorist. I haven't seen enough technical info that would convice me that an average laser on the ground would really be capable of causing a real problem. Perhaps outfit the pilots with $10 goggles or something.
    Shoulder fired rockets are more likely to be a problem and we haven't spent the money to outfit planes with countermeasures; its cheaper to arrest people for pointing a laser and gives the appearance of being 'tough on terrorism'.

  2. Re:How long has this been happening? by samantha · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Simple.
    a) Appear to be doing SOMETHING to KEEP US SAFE when actually doing worse than nothing;
    b) criminalize civilians whenever possible;
    c) check just how bloody gullible the public and media is.