  Educating the Public Helps
Bring Laser Strike Numbers Down
WASHINGTON – Heightened public awareness of the serious safety risk posed by lasers reduced the total number of laser strikes for the second consecutive year, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
The FAA reported 5,663 laser incidents in 2018, down from 6,754 in 2017 and 7,398 in 2016. However, the substantial number of reported incidents clearly show that laser strikes on aircraft remain a serious threat to aviation safety.
The FAA and law enforcement agencies are working hard to increase public awareness of the dangers posed by lasers. Please watch our video about the dangers of lasers and spread the word on social media.
For more information about lasers see our fact sheet in English and Spanish.
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