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ARTICLE VIEW:
Pilots report ‘green laser’ targeting planes while flying near
Boston Logan Airport
By Alexandra Skores, CNN
Updated:
5:18 PM EDT, Tue September 16, 2025
Source: CNN
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a “green
laser” targeted planes at Boston Logan International Airport Monday
night.
“Departure, American 4580. Just got lit up by a green laser off our
right. It’s still going off,” the pilot of the American Airlines
regional jet, operated by Republic Airways, radioed air traffic
controllers in audio recorded by the website LiveATC.net. “Even after
we turned, it was still strobing.”
According to the FAA, crews flying Republic Airways Flight 4580,
Southwest Airlines Flight 559 and United Airlines Flight 2356 all
reported being illuminated while flying near the airport.
“Attention all aircraft, unauthorized laser illumination event is in
progress. It’s been reported about 2 miles north of Boston, at 600
feet on departure,” the air traffic controller warned pilots in an
audio recording captured by LiveATC.net.
Shining a laser at a commercial aircraft is a federal crime and can
incapacitate or temporarily blind pilots.
“Positive green laser, about a couple of blocks east from the
football field there,” a JetBlue pilot taking off told air traffic
control.
“Roger, thank you, we are sending the police out now,” the
controller responded.
“When it was directed toward us, I could see it in the cockpit,”
the pilot later noted.
No injuries were reported in Monday’s incidents, the FAA said in a
statement to CNN.
Fines for shining a laser at an aircraft are up to $32,000. Violators
can also face federal criminal penalties, up to five years in prison
and a $250,000 fine, as well as state and local charges.
Last year, crews reported 12,840 laser strikes to the FAA. This year,
5,913 laser incidents have been reported so far.
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