An international flight was forced to return to the Airport, after a pilot was hit in the eye by a laser beam aimed into the cockpit. "Aircraft are attacked with lasers at an alarming rate and with lasers with ever-increasing strength," the British Airline Pilots Association said after the incident. More than 250 people were put in hotels that night because of the planes return to the airport after takeoff. This incident emphasizes the safety risks posed to aircraft by lasers. The pilots' group has urged the British government to classify lasers as offensive weapons, a step that it says would make it easier for police to pursue laser owners who abuse the devices. Although police are looking for the one responsible for the laser injury towards the pilot, I think the likely hood of them finding the offender is slim.
Throughout history things have become more dangerous, then become banned. An example is the large scale improvement of security in airports after 9/11. Recently I flew to St. Louis, and I was already scared that I was going to die on the plane because of the people inside with me, I do not want to worry about if people on the ground are following all of their rules too.
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