Pilots seek to curb threat of lasers being used against civilian planes

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100Fri, 24 Jul 2026 01:23:13 +0200Pilots seek to curb threat of lasers being used against civilian planeshttps://english.radio.cz/pilots-seek-curb-threat-lasers-being-used-against-civilian-planes-8576854© 2026 Radio Prague International The Czech Airline Pilots Association has revealed a worrying development in the Czech Republic: the escalation of laser device attacks from the ground on civilian planes. In 2009, unknown perpetrators aimed Level 3 lasers at airplane windscreens, temporarily blinding pilots for at least for a couple of seconds. Devices capable of such mischief, which can cause permanent eye damage, are apparently readily available without restrictions, one reason the pilots are seeking tougher legislation. encr@radio.cz (Cesky Rozhlas)webmaster@radio.cz (CRo Webmaster) https://english.radio.cz/sites/default/files/images/csa_boeing.jpg?timestamp=1591324158 Pilots seek to curb threat of lasers being used against civilian planes https://english.radio.cz/pilots-seek-curb-threat-lasers-being-used-against-civilian-planes-8576854 Radio Prague International Radio Prague International radio.prague.int@gmail.com clean 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9