Terrifying History on Instagram: "Guy points laser at helicopter, gets tracked by the FBI, and then gets arrested by the cops, all in the span of five minutes 😳 Aiming a Laser Pointer at an airplane can land you in jail for years as they pose a safety. Under certain conditions, laser light or other bright lights (spotlights, searchlights) directed at aircraft can be a hazard. The most likely scenario is when a bright visible laser light causes distraction or temporary flash blindness to a pilot