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$10k Reward For Info On Anyone Who Points a Laser At Planes Goes Nationwide

Posted by Soulskill on from the video-your-friends-for-fun-and-profit dept.

coondoggie writes: "The FBI today said it was making national a pilot program it tried out in 12 locations earlier this year that offers up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of anyone who intentionally aims a laser at an aircraft. According to the FBI, the pilot locations have seen a 19% decrease in the number of reported laser-to-aircraft incidents. Those locations included: Albuquerque, Chicago, Cleveland, Houston, Los Angeles, New York City, and Philadelphia."

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  1. Profit! by Darth+Muffin · · Score: 5, Funny

    1) Aim laser pointer at my own plane, parked in a hangar. 2) Turn myself in for "intentionally aiming a laser at an aircraft" 3) Profit!

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    Real programmers use "copy con program.exe"