Lasers pointed at Calgary pilots in Ottawa
Posted Sep 26, 2014 3:58 pm.
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A scary incident situation for a pair of Calgary-based WestJet pilots as they were descending into Ottawa late Monday night, Tuesday morning.
They were on final approach to Macdonald Cartier International Airport when someone pointed a green laser into the flight deck of their Boeing 737.
Documents with Transport Canada show the laser was pointed at the plane for two minutes the pilots were still able to land.
Both the men inside however I’m being told reported some minor injuries discomfort like itching and pain.
WestJet spokesperson Brie Ogle tells 660News luckily they’ve since been cleared to fly and there won’t be any permanent damage.
“We wanna do everything within our power to create a safe working environment for your pilots. And there are real health repercussions for being exposed to a laser beam, so we do have a protocol in place where they will get checked out and there is also follow-ups”
Ottawa Police are still investigating.
