FAA Probes Laser Strikes on JetBlue Flights near Boston

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FAA Probes Laser Strikes on JetBlue Flights near Boston
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The FAA will investigate after a helicopter crew reported being hit by a laser while landing at a Boston hospital, following earlier reports of laser strikes on JetBlue flight crews. No injuries were reported, but incidents involving lasers and aircraft are happening too often, according to an aviation expert. Aiming lasers at aircraft is a serious safety hazard and a violation of federal law, with 9,500 reported laser strikes in 2022.

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