Why you should never point a laser pointer at any aircraft

Unfortunately, some people need to hear this. 

By Will Shanklin Oct. 31, 2026 9:15 am EST Andrés Dallimonti / Unsplash Add Engadget on Google: Google Discover

Aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft is a terrible idea. Contrary to popular belief, pilots are not, in fact, cats. Nor are they here for your PowerPoint presentation. They're humans performing a difficult, high-stakes job, and laser beams can interfere with their vision, risking lives for what amounts to juvenile mischief.