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FAA Probes Cluster of Green-Laser Strikes Reported by Pilots Near Boston Logan

Audio recordings support the reports, reflecting a persistent nationwide rise in laser incidents.

FAA demonstrating a green laser pointed at the cockpit of an aircraft.
Planes taxi at Logan Airport in Boston on June 30, 2022.
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Three flight crews reported being illuminated by a green laser near Boston Logan International Airport on Monday. (FAA screenshot)

Overview

  • Crews on United 2356, Southwest 559, and Republic Airways operating American 4580 reported green-laser illumination near Logan on the evening of September 15.
  • LiveATC.net audio captured a pilot saying they were "lit up" by a green laser and an air traffic controller warning of an illumination event about 2 miles north of Boston at 600 feet.
  • The FAA said no injuries were reported, notified local authorities, and opened an investigation into the incidents.
  • A JetBlue pilot departing Logan also reported a green laser in the same area, and controllers said police were being dispatched.
  • Federal penalties can include FAA fines up to about $32,000 per violation and potential criminal charges, with 12,840 strikes reported in 2024 and 5,913 logged so far this year.