A laser beam was targeting a Copa Airlines flight for almost 20 minutes.
A Copa Airlines flight from Panamá was holding south of Guayaquil due to heavy rains when the Boeing 737 MAX 9 a laser was pointed from the ground towards the aircraft and remained illuminated for almost 20 minutes.
Under United States Public Law 112-95 (PDF), the “FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012.” Section 311, Pointing a laser at an aircraft is a federal crime.
People who point lasers at aircraft may face FAA fines of up to $11,000 per violation and up to $30,800 for multiple laser incidents.
