A Florida man's hobby of allegedly pointing lasers directly at incoming aircraft was recently caught after a Jet Blue pilot experienced the blinding rays of a laser. The Tampa Police Department revealed that 47-year-old Douglas Sollenberger is accused of pointing lasers at more than 40 incoming flights at Tampa International Airport since the beginning of the year. This reckless behavior posed a serious danger to both pilots and passengers.
On a recent incident, a Jet Blue pilot reported being struck by a blinding light of a laser while attempting to land at the Tampa, Florida airport. Despite the pilot's impaired vision, he managed to safely land the aircraft. Following the report, authorities conducted an investigation and identified Sollenberger as the suspect. Surveillance was carried out on his residence, leading to the discovery of two lasers, one of which is believed to have been used in the Jet Blue incident.
