FAA Goes To the Web To Fight Laser-Pointing 379
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from the watch-where-you're-pointing-that-thing dept.
from the watch-where-you're-pointing-that-thing dept.
coondoggie writes "The Federal Aviation Administration wants you to go online to help it battle the growing safety problem of people pointing lasers at flying aircraft. The FAA today said it created a new website to make it easier for pilots and the public to report laser incidents and obtain information on the problem which continues to grow by leaps and bounds. This year, pilots reported 2,795 laser events through Oct. 20. Pilots have reported the most laser events in 2011 in Phoenix (96), Philadelphia (95) and Chicago (83). Since it began tracking laser events in 2005 reports rose from nearly 300 to 2,836 in 2010, the FAA said."
Re:I'm surprised it's such a problem (Score:5, Funny)
While I disagree with Australia's ban on "high power lasers" (i.e., lasers strong enough to be seen at distance), I do see their point.
-- BMO
Not for much longer if you keep looking at it. :P
Re:First Post (Score:3, Funny)
First OWWWW MY EYES!
Clicked on a goatse link, did ya?