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An American Airlines flight reported seeing a strange blue light while it was preparing to land last week \u2014 prompting an investigation.<\/p>\n

The incident occurred early in the morning of Thursday, Jan. 29, as the plane was approaching Charlotte Douglas International Airport<\/a> in Charlotte, North Carolina.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The flight had departed from Charleston, South Carolina, according to American Airlines in a statement it shared with Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n

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Ultimately, the flight landed safely<\/a> \u2014 and no injuries were reported.<\/p>\n

“Out of an abundance of caution, the crew reported this as a laser event,” the airline said.<\/p>\n

American Airlines said its pilots receive training on how to handle potential laser illumination incidents and are instructed to report any such events immediately.<\/p>\n

The information is then shared with air traffic control<\/a> \u2014 which passes the report along to law enforcement officials for further review.<\/p>\n

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed to People<\/a> that it would be investigating the incident.<\/p>\n

In 2025, pilots reported almost 11,000 laser strikes, the FAA’s website<\/a> noted.<\/p>\n

From those incidents, 10 injuries were reported, the FAA said.<\/p>\n

Federal officials have repeatedly warned that laser strikes pose a serious safety risk to aircraft, particularly during takeoff and landing.<\/p>\n

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“Laser pointers may seem like a toy, office tool or game. Pointed to the sky, lasers are a serious threat,” the FAA said. \u00a0<\/p>\n

“A laser can incapacitate pilots<\/a>, putting thousands of passengers at risk every year.”<\/p>\n

People who shine lasers at aircrafts can face penalties<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The FAA said violators may be fined up to $32,000 per incident \u2014 and could also face criminal charges under federal law.<\/p>\n

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Fox News Digital previously reported that the FAA was investigating a similar incident after the crew of a National Guard Black Hawk helicopter reported receiving illuminations by a green laser near Hector International Airport in North Dakota<\/a> in 2025.<\/p>\n

The incident occurred about two miles from the airport, and no injuries were reported.<\/p>\n

Alexandra Koch of Fox News Digital contributed reporting.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/travel\/inquiry-begun-after-american-airlines-flight-reports-mysterious-blue-light-while-trying-land <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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