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Thousands of dollars in award money may lead to arrests. thousands are targeting pilots flying airplanes, temporarily blinding them mid flight. >> your entire cockpit turns green. >> the fbi says because of a dramatic spike in incidents, they're offering reward money for tips that lead to the culprits behind the laser attacks. 11 cities in san juan are offering up to 10,000 drars. >> it's about 25% brighter than a flashlight flashing in your face. that could cause temporary incapacitation. >> the faa says there were nearly 300 laser strikes in 2005. that number spiked to nearly 4,000 last year...

Flight 521 from new york was landing at west palm beach airport. the pilot said someone on the ground tracked the aircraft, with a laser for about 20 to 30 seconds. this faa video shows what a laser looks like from an airplane's cockpit. the fda says a laser's beam, especially from a strong laser, can injure instantly. >> lasers will not physically hurt the airplane but lasers can temporarily blind the pilot and also just the effect of this, startling burst of light into the airplane cockpit. >> reporter: nationwide, airplane laser incidents are becoming increasingly common. the faa reported j...

Investigating. >> reporter: it happened as this plight from new york was landing at west palm beach airport. someone on the ground tracked the aircraft with a laser for about 20 to 30 seconds. this video shows what it looks like from the cockpit. the faa says a lasers beam can initial instantly. >> it can blind the pilot, at least it can temporarily blind the pilot. and just the effect of the this startling burst of light into the care plane cockpit. >> reporter: nationwide, they're becoming increasingly common. the faa reported just 350 in 2006. but 3,400 in 2012. and in palm beach alone, the...

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Story. >> reporter: it starts as a bright narrow beam of green light at ground level. but by the time it gets to the cockpit, this laser explodes into a blinding bright flash, a genuine hazard for pilots. >> you might think it's fun but it's extremely dangerous. >> reporter: this san francisco news copter captured this crime on tape, the second time in two weeks they were lasered. >> the guy was standing on his front porch and kept doing it over and over. >> reporter: police arrested the prankster, now facing a $11,000 federal fine. the faa, fbi and local police are cracking down after a jump ...