Over 150 laser strikes on aircraft in Colorado this year: FAA

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What happenedA crime that people may not really think much about has decreased nationwide, but it's still quite high in the Centennial State — lasers being pointed at planes.

What changedThe left frames it as "FAA says laser strikes on aircraft fell for the third consecutive year". The center frames it as "Over 150 laser strikes on aircraft in Colorado this year: FAA".

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Still Watching. The left frames it as "FAA says laser strikes on aircraft fell for the third consecutive year". The center frames it as "Over 150 laser strikes on aircraft in Colorado this year: FAA".

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KDVR FOX31 (Nexstar, Denver)17m ago

Over 150 laser strikes on aircraft in Colorado this year: FAA

A crime that people may not really think much about has decreased nationwide, but it's still quite high in the Centennial State — lasers being pointed at planes.

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Engadget1h ago

FAA says laser strikes on aircraft fell for the third consecutive year

The FAA says the 4,470 laser strikes recorded so far this year is "still too high."

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