OTTAWA—The pilot of an Air Canada jet was left with blurred vision when someone aimed a laser at the aircraft during its approach to Pearson International Airport. Air Canada did not respond to requests for information about the incident. These are critical phases of flight, and a laser strike, especially during these sensitive operations, has the potential for catastrophic consequences,” said Christopher Praught, spokesperson for the Air Canada Pilots Association. There were almost 600 laser strikes reported to Transport Canada in 2016 and 2015, up from 502 incidents in 2014. So far this year, Transport Canada has logged about 381 laser strikes nationwide.

Source: thestar December 06, 2017 23:37 UTC