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Outdoor Laser Safety Is in the Hands of the FAA

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Jennifer L. Morey

WASHINGTON -- Laser safety issues are again on the bargaining table. This time, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is facing the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), and the impetus is a series of incidents involving lasers and aircraft. The latest reported incident occurred in November 1996, when a Skywest Airlines pilot approaching Los Angeles International Airport was temporarily flashblinded by what was believed to be a laser beam. After its investigation of this incident, the NTSB delivered a recommendation that challenged the FAA to change its policies governing lasers...Read full article

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