Pilots call for handheld laser ban
Irish pilots call for a ban of handheld lasers such as laser pointers. They want them to be classified as a weapen so that their use gets illegal or needs a license.
The problem is that planes are hit while landing or stating, thoose 2 critical momentens while flight. Blinding the pilot means a high risk for passenger life, but also for those people living near an airport.
The Irish Aviation Authority has said ten such incidents have taken place since September. That is a huge amount.