Lasers Aimed at Aircraft Cockpits: Background and Possible Options to Address the Threat to Aviation Safety and Security
Description:
A recent rash of incidents involving lasers aimed at aircraft cockpits has raised
concerns over the potential threat to aviation safety and security. While none of these
incidents has been linked to terrorism, security officials have expressed concern that
terrorists may seek to acquire and use higher-powered lasers to, among other things,
incapacitate pilots. There is also growing concerned among aviation safety experts that
the ubiquity and low cost of handheld laser devices could increase th…
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Date:
January 26, 2005
Creator:
Elias, Bartholomew
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department