FAA Says Laser Incidents On The Rise

By Adrian Schofield

Incidents of laser devices being aimed at commercial aircraft increased dramatically in 2010, particularly in the Los Angeles area, according to new data from the FAA.

The agency says reports of lasers being pointed at aircraft rose to 2,800 in 2010, which almost doubled the reports from the previous year and is the highest total since the FAA began tracking these incidents in 2005 ...

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