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FBI warns laser attacks against airplanes on rise in NYC

Name: FBI warns laser attacks against airplanes on rise in NYC
Uploaded: 2013-10-19T08:06:40-0400
Duration: 1 min 24 s
Description: The FBI is warning about a surge in dangerous laser attacks against commercial jets in the New York City area. Someone on the ground is trying to blind pilots by aiming a laser pointer at them as they approach the airport to land. Elaine Quijano reports.

The FBI is warning about a surge in dangerous laser attacks against commercial jets in the New York City area. Someone on the ground is trying to blind pilots by aiming a laser pointer at them as they approach the airport to land. Elaine Quijano reports.