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Over 150 laser strikes on aircraft in Colorado this year: FAA
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As of September 17, 2026 at 11:33 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
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.
The headline splitThe 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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Left / center-leftFAA says laser strikes on aircraft fell for the third consecutive year
Engadget · Center-left · News report
CenterOver 150 laser strikes on aircraft in Colorado this year: FAA
KDVR FOX31 (Nexstar, Denver) · Center · News report
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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.
