Laser Strikes On Aircraft Increasing In Frequency (usatoday.com)

Posted by Soulskill on Friday November 13, 2015 @08:20AM from the don't-be-a-jerk dept.

puddingebola writes: The FAA is reporting a record number of laser strikes on aircraft for 2015. From the article: "The Federal Aviation Administration recorded 5,352 laser strikes through Oct. 16, up from 2,837 for all of 2010. ... Some airports have reported more than 100 laser strikes this year: Los Angeles had 197; Phoenix had 183; Houston had 151; Las Vegas had 132, and Dallas-Fort Worth had 115. On July 15, during a 90-minute period, 11 airliners and one military aircraft reported laser strikes near New York City-area airports. Those incidents remain under investigation by the FAA, FBI and New Jersey state police."

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So what's the problem? by Anonymous Coward · 2015-11-13 08:22 · Score: 4, Funny

I mean, if they keep increasing in frequency, eventually someone'll just fire a UV laser and nobody'll be able to see it. The next guy brings an X-Ray laser and it's a self-limiting problem, at least for everyone within a few thousand feet of ground zero.
Re:Why? by ColdWetDog · 2015-11-13 09:08 · Score: 3, Funny

Fifteen minutes of fame.
Six to 10 years in the penitentiary.
Sounds good to me.

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