FAA RELEASES DATA SHOWING TRENDS IN DANGEROUS LASER STRIKES
October 18, 2021
On September 1, 2021, the FAA released the Tableau software program in order to draw attention to the dangerously high rate of laser strikes on airplanes. Specifically, the tool analyzed laser strike data from 2010 to 2020 by
In 2020, pilots reported 6,852 laser strikes to the FAA compared to 6,136 in 2019. Those who shine lasers at aircraft face FAA fines of up to $11,000 per violation and up to $30,800 for multiple offenses in addition to criminal penalties from federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.
If you have any questions, please contact Evelyn Sahr (esahr@eckertseamans.com or 202-659-6622); Drew Derco (dderco@eckertseamans.com or 202-659-6665), or Andy Orr (aorr@eckertsemans.com or 202-659-6625).
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