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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. OT, but... by jxyama · · Score: 0, Troll
    >[insert gun control rant here]

    not to flame, but guns differ from cars/knives/laser pointers/chainsaws/etc. because it's primary (and only) function is violent, physical destruction. (close case can be made for controlling chainsaw, but i hope you see my point.) a good argument can be made that the very purpose of guns, as a design, is for "sinister use."

  2. Dr. Evil by Doc+Ruby · · Score: 0, Troll

    Some twit in New Jersey plays his harmless laser on a lowflying plane, and we get a complete "laser warning system" within a couple weeks. Three years into the Terror War, and they still can't put enough metal detectors at the airport gates to avoid doubling the wait time. This whole Terror War is a farce. Eeek, WHERE'S OSAMA? He might have a LASER!

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