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fredr123 · 03-10-2008, 10:09 AM

http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/...e9f3fb&k=14775

Transport Canada is probing 33 possible cases of airplane pilots being flashed in the eyes by ground-based laser beams - including one Calgary incident reported as recently as two weeks ago.

Transport Canada is monitoring the situation and has no explanation for the incidents, which appear to be getting more frequent and potentially put pilots and their flights at risk.

"I can confirm there have been 33 reported incidents in Canada (since 2005)," Transport Canada spokesperson Kirsten Goodnough said Friday from Ottawa.

Pilots have complained that someone on the ground is shining a laser at their cockpit windows trying to hit them in the eye, which can cause temporary or permanent eye damage.

Seriously bizarre. And Transport Canada should probably look up the definition of "pinpointed":

According to the Transport Canada report, the origin of the laser was pinpointed to a downtown Calgary location, south of the Bow River. But the source of the laser couldn't be determined.

03-10-2008, 10:09 AM	#1
fredr123 Franchise Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Exp:	Ground lasers hitting airline pilots in the eyes http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/...e9f3fb&k=14775 Transport Canada is probing 33 possible cases of airplane pilots being flashed in the eyes by ground-based laser beams - including one Calgary incident reported as recently as two weeks ago. Transport Canada is monitoring the situation and has no explanation for the incidents, which appear to be getting more frequent and potentially put pilots and their flights at risk. "I can confirm there have been 33 reported incidents in Canada (since 2005)," Transport Canada spokesperson Kirsten Goodnough said Friday from Ottawa. Pilots have complained that someone on the ground is shining a laser at their cockpit windows trying to hit them in the eye, which can cause temporary or permanent eye damage. Seriously bizarre. And Transport Canada should probably look up the definition of "pinpointed": According to the Transport Canada report, the origin of the laser was pinpointed to a downtown Calgary location, south of the Bow River. But the source of the laser couldn't be determined.