Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20110217:20:50:00
Co-pilot. these photos of the cockpit lit up by a laser show why there's so much concern. in 2010, pilots reported 2800 laser hits, double from the year before. almost always during a critical moments of take-off and landing. l.a.x. reports the most with 102, followed by chicago, phoenix, san san jose and las vegas. >> these aren't toys. this is serious. when you distract and airplane, whether it's a commercial aircraft with passengers, a police helicopter, all are dangerous. and distracting. >> because the light can be brighter than the sun, the fda regulates laser pointers to no more than 5 ...