FAA to impose fines for pointing lasers at aircraft

US FAA announced Wednesday it will begin imposing civil penalties against people who point a laser into the cockpit of an aircraft from the ground. The agency noted that such actions could "seriously impair a pilot's vision and interfere with the flight crew's ability to safely handle its...

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