Pilots flying in Canadian skys are being hit by laser pointers more than ever. Since 2010, there has been a 25% increase. A West Jet spokesperson said that these incidents are shocking. Many people do not realise how dangerous this can be and think it is simply a joke. A laser can be very distracting to a pilot and most incidents happen when they are near the ground after take off or about to land. The charge for pointing a laser at a plane can be up to $100,000 and up to five years in prison.

This is something that I find to be very serious. A lot of kids think things like this are just jokes but its very dangerous not only to the pilots of the aircrafts, but also to the passengers who trust their lives with the pilots.

http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/article/1201463--laser-attacks-on-pilots-are-on-the-rise-records-show?bn=1