Attendees at pyrotechnics show in Mexico point green lasers at aircraft in mass.

[Chock Full o Nuts]

Laser beams were pointed at commercial aircraft during pyrotechnics show in Mexico

During pyrotechnics show, lasers were pointed at several aircraft on final approach. Videos circulating on TikTok show lasers being pointed at low altitude flights in Tultepec, Mexico. In the videos you can see a crowd of people enjoying the attractions and mechanical games of the International...

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Let's see if we can throw the pilots off on final approach. About 100 pointers ought to do it!

 

[Phys251]

Laser beams were pointed at commercial aircraft during pyrotechnics show in Mexico

During pyrotechnics show, lasers were pointed at several aircraft on final approach. Videos circulating on TikTok show lasers being pointed at low altitude flights in Tultepec, Mexico. In the videos you can see a crowd of people enjoying the attractions and mechanical games of the International...

airlive.net

Let's see if we can throw the pilots off on final approach. About 100 pointers ought to do it!

Stupid. And highly illegal.

 

[Mr Person]

"Let's try to blind the pilots and make it crash so we can murder a ton of people!"​

wtf is wrong with... people...

 

[Chock Full o Nuts]

"Let's try to blind the pilots and make it crash so we can murder a ton of people!"​

wtf is wrong with... people...

Not so much blinding, as can be a distraction especially on an approach, when they need 100% concentration.
Especially when you have 'however many' hitting your front glass at one time.
Have a flashback to a Pink Floyd show!

• It is causes glare and is a disruption hazard from about 260 feet to about 1,200 feet. This is shown in the “Glare” inset photo where the runway is not visible.
• It is a distraction hazard from the pointer to over two miles (11,700 feet). The distraction can be dangerous during a critical phase of flight, such as takeoffs and landings. Note that this is not truly “visual” interference, since a pilot can see despite the light. Instead, it is a mental distraction, interfering with the pilot’s attention. This can be overcome if a pilot is aware of laser hazards, and how to react to them (e.g., ignoring low-level laser distractions

Laser Pointer Safety - What makes lasers hazardous to aviation

www.laserpointersafety.com

 

[Roadvirus]

Laser beams were pointed at commercial aircraft during pyrotechnics show in Mexico

During pyrotechnics show, lasers were pointed at several aircraft on final approach. Videos circulating on TikTok show lasers being pointed at low altitude flights in Tultepec, Mexico. In the videos you can see a crowd of people enjoying the attractions and mechanical games of the International...

airlive.net

Let's see if we can throw the pilots off on final approach. About 100 pointers ought to do it!

Loads of illegal stupid shit going on there.

 

[Chock Full o Nuts]

Loads of illegal stupid shit going on there.

Just a little bit.. times 100!

 

[Common Sense 1]

Laser Laws & Enforcement​

Legal Interpretation​

On February 14, 2012, the President signed Public Law 112-95 (PDF), the "FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012." Section 311 amended Title 18 of the United States Code (U.S.C.) Chapter 2, § 39, by adding § 39A, which makes it a federal crime to aim a laser pointer at an aircraft.