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<p>Last year, there were nearly 7,000 reported laser strikes against pilots — and those are just the ones that were reported. In fact, laser strikes increased during 2020 despite a lower number of air traffic operations. Laser lights can pose a serious safety risk to pilots flying aircraft, and pointing a laser at an aircraft is a federal crime.</p><p>Learn what a laser strike is, what impact they have on pilots, and how FAA partners with law enforcement to stop them on this episode of <cite>The Air Up There</cite>.</p><p><a href="https://www.faa.gov/about/initiatives/lasers/laws/">Find out more about laser strikes</a> and read this <a href="https://medium.com/faa/lose-the-laser-b0f2da6143be">blog post for tips on using a laser safely</a>. Want to <a href="https://www.faa.gov/aircraft/safety/report/laserinfo/">report a laser strike</a>?</p>