Laser pointer aircraft strikes on the rise

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A green laser aimed at a cargo plane Nov. 11 near the Jamestown Airport may be the closest such incident to happen in western New York.
But whether it’s at the hand of a criminal or prankster, aircraft laser strikes are growing increasingly common, officials say, threatening the lives of pilots and people on the ground.
“Flying is challenging enough, and when we as pilots are distracted  by something like a laser shot from the ground, it can be enorm