The Federal Aviation Administration says the U.S. air space experienced the highest-ever dangerous laser strikes in 2023.
The U.S. aviation regulator said it received 13,304 reports of dangerous laser strikes from pilots last year, which marks a 41 percent increase over 2022.
Shining a laser at an aircraft is a serious safety threat. Many types of high-powered lasers can incapacitate pilots, many of whom are flying airplanes with hundreds of passengers.
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