laser pointer

A pilot was hospitalized as a "precautionary measure."

A 20-year-old Brooklyn man who thought it would be just hilarious to aim a laser pointer at a news helicopter has been slapped with felony charges. Isn't that a hoot?

A third person was taken into custody in NJ.

He has a history of drug addiction and psychiatric issues.

This upset others in the meeting.

A Long Island man has been busted for allegedly shining a laser pointer into the cockpit of an airplane flying over the town of Shirley in August of last year.

It's against federal law and any sense of human decency to shine a laser pointer at an aircraft, but this is a big world with many wondrous a-holes in it.

In case you're wondering what a laser beam looks like when it flashes into a cockpit, here's a jarring video taken in a Russian flight that was hit by a laser pointer:

The FAA is launching a manhunt for suspects following a string of suspiciously connected attacks over the weekend.

When will the madness stop?