Arizona sees sixth-highest laser strikes on pilots in US
A new report from the FAA shows Arizona had the sixth-most laser strikes on pilots in the U.S. in 2024 and advocates are hoping to raise awareness to see them drop. Arizona had 550 reports in 2024, which is an additional 121 reported from the 429 in 2023. However, there were 76 incidents during January and February of this year compared to more than 150 in the first two months of 2024. Michael Raimondi reports.
A new report from the FAA shows Arizona had the sixth-most laser strikes on pilots in the U.S. in 2024 and advocates are hoping to raise awareness to see them drop. Arizona had 550 reports in 2024, which is an additional 121 reported from the 429 in 2023. However, there were 76 incidents during January and February of this year compared to more than 150 in the first two months of 2024. Michael Raimondi reports.
