Lasers Aimed at Aircraft Cockpits : Background and Possible Options to Address the Threat to Aviation Safety and Security.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Administrative law.

Accidents--Prevention.

Accidents.

Criminal procedure.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (6 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2005.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Examines recent incidents involving lasers aimed at aircraft cockpits, and reviews options to address the threat posed to aviation safety and security. Discusses flight safety hazards of lasers, lasers as possible terrorist weapons, and possible options to mitigate flight crew exposure to lasers, including regulation of laser devices, relevant criminal statutes, laser eye protection, enhancing and enforcing laser free zones around airports, and public education.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Lasers Aimed at Aircraft Cockpits

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