Spooky flights

Orval Fairbairn writes:

If that bright green light starts scanning your cockpit, DON'T LOOK AT
IT!

It is probably a green laser, with which there have been several
illuminations of aircraft, with temporary to permanent eye damage.

Unfortunately, laser beams are so thin that you might not notice it
before it hits you.

Were they really green lasers? Did anyone ever find out who was using
them?

The son of a friend of mine had it happen, although his eye damage
appears to be temporary. The crew in the plane behind him nmay have
permanent damage, however.

What was the situation?

I recall a rash of these attacks (because attacks is what they are)
some time ago, and then it seemed to quiet down. Unfortunately, I
can't think of any simple way to protect against laser attacks.
Throwing anyone who does one into a Supermax might serve as a
deterrent, though.

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