WASHINGTON, Sept 23 — US authorities charged a man who shone a laser pointer at the presidential helicopter as it departed the White House with President Trump aboard, according...
  • Pennomi@lemmy.worldEnglish
    24·
    18 days ago

    Remember folks, if you’re shining a laser at an aircraft, you’re also creating a perfect line back to your position. It’s one of the dumbest felonies you could commit.

      • Chais@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        1·
        18 days ago

        So what you’re saying is, if you shine a laser pointer at a helicopter carrying an undesirable, make sure it’s strong enough to instantly blind pilot and copilot at least long enough to crash?

  • glimse@lemmy.worldEnglish
    10·
    18 days ago

    Can’t say I’m sad he failed but he deserves the felony. Don’t fuck with pilots like that especially over a city.