'Lasers can distract the pilot and they can even temporarily blind the pilot,' a spokesperson for the Federal Aviation Administration said.
Just last week, one of the men, Jordan Jackson, was arrested and charged for pointing a laser at two planes and a helicopter in November 2021.
"The police claim that you gave them a statement that says you shone the laser up at the police helicopter, I presume you knew it was a police helicopter, because it was hovering around in the area and you were annoyed that it was in the area," the magistrate judge said in court.In 2022, they said they've already received more than 5,000 reports as of July 31.
"Lasers can distract the pilot and they can even temporarily blind the pilot," Ian Gregor, a spokesperson for the FAA, said. The three men arrested in Houston are each charged with illuminating an aircraft with a laser, which is a misdemeanor, but they could face up to one year in prison and a $4,000 fine.
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