Lasers targeting planes: what we know about the growing problem

Lasers targeting planes: what we know about the growing problem

After a laser beam forced a Virgin flight to return to Heathrow, we look at the impact of previous incidents

The Guardian - UK

Pilots' union calls for laser pointers to be classed as offensive weapons

Pilots' union calls for laser pointers to be classed as offensive weapons

British Airline Pilots Association says need to deal with handheld lasers being pointed at planes becoming ‘more and more urgent’

The Guardian - UK

Airline pilots call for laser pointers to be criminalised after Virgin Atlantic plane 'laser strike'

Airline pilots call for laser pointers to be criminalised after Virgin Atlantic plane 'laser strike'

Heathrow incident involving Virgin jet prompts union to urge police to class gadgets as offensive weapons

The Independent UK

Pope Francis's jet struck by laser beam on landing in Mexico City

The UK is considering declaring more powerful laser pens 'offensive weapons' because they pose a serious threat to pilots

The Independent UK

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Laser beam incident forces Virgin flight to return to Heathrow

The Virgin Atlantic flight bound for New York turned back soon after passing over the west coast of Ireland

The Guardian - UK

Virgin Atlantic flight turns back to Heathrow following laser incident

Airline says one of its pilots suffered from 'medical issues' as a result of the incident

The Independent UK