California, Texas and Florida led the country with the most reports of lasers targeting aircrafts last year at 1,556, 1,030 and 630 incidents.
The Federal Aviation Administration saw the highest-ever number of laser incidents targeting aircrafts last year, and preliminary numbers show the agency is on track to meet – or possibly surpass – the record-breaking 2021 by the end of this year. 9,723 laser incidents targeting aircraft, a 41% increase from 6,852 in 2020
Not only is shining a laser at an airplane dangerous, as it could blind or distract the pilots, it is also a federal crime punishable by an $11,000 fine per incident. Violators can also face additional penalties from state and local authorities; the maximum penalty for aiming a laser at an aircraft is five years in prison.9,723 laser incidents involving aircraft, a 41% increase from 6,852 in 2020.
California, Texas and Florida led the country with the most reports of lasers targeting aircrafts last year at 1,556, 1,030 and 630 incidents, respectively. California so far is topping the list again with around 418 reports in the first quarter of 2022 compared to 248 from Texas and just 136 from Florida.
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