It is an offence under the Laser Misuse Act 2018
A man has been jailed for endangering hundreds of lives by shining lasers at aircraft. Andrew Wilson, 53, was sentenced to four months imprisonment after admitting shining the lights that distracted pilots - including one flying a passenger plane with more than 200 people onboard.
The second incident, at about 11.55pm on Monday 14 August, involved an Airbus A320 passenger plane flying over Yeovil on its descent to Bristol Airport, with almost 200 people on board. Thankfully both aircraft were able to make a safe landing. The pilot said: "You can see how distractions and disturbances from laser attacks are dangerous whilst the pilots are required to be totally focused. Laser attacks on aircraft also have the ability to temporarily 'flash blind'. Rendering one or both pilots blind whilst they are flying is obviously extremely dangerous."
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