Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20110120:15:53:00
Federal officials say it's happening more than ever. people are buying lasers online and aiming them directly at aircraft. there were more than 2,800 recorded incidents last year, nearly double the number from 2009. ten times higher than back in 2005. christine is an aviation writer and author of the blog "flying lessons." we have a small version of this laser here, but what are people doing with them? >> well, they are using them to scan the skies or try and do some target practice because laserests are quite enthusiastic about building lasers, enhancing the capability of lasers and then gett...