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Laser Pointed At Teterboro Airport Flight Under Investigation: FAA Laser Pointed At Teterboro Airport Flight Under Investigation: FAA
Laser Pointed At Teterboro Airport Flight Under Investigation: FAA A laser that was pointed at a flight arriving at Teterboro Airport is under investigation. The crew of Air Alsie Flight 6771, a Dassault Falcon 7X jet, reported being illuminated by a blue laser around 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, according to a statement from the Federal Aviation Association. No injuries were reported. The FAA informed local law enforcement of the incident. "When aimed at an aircraft from the ground, the powerful beam of light from a handheld laser can travel more than a mile and illuminate a cockpit, disorienting and temporarily blinding pilots," the FBI said in a 2…

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by Cecilia Levine