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Mxsmanic wrote:

Allan9 writes:

Think about what you see or think you see while working in a contro tower
at
night

I had not considered that. I suppose if one is working the tower
alone at night, and there's no traffic, and one is in an isolated
area, one might get a bit spooked at times, especially if things other
than recognizable aircraft appear in the sky. But at least you can
readily leave the tower if necessary (although I guess the tractor
beam of the Borg could still sweep across the parking lot and snatch
you up). In an aircraft, you can't just open the door and get out
while in flight, so if you get a chill down your spine or a bright
green light starts scanning the cockpit, you're stuck.

If that bright green light starts scanning your cockpit, DON'T LOOK AT
IT!

It is probably a green laser, with which there have been several
illuminations of aircraft, with temporary to permanent eye damage.

The son of a friend of mine had it happen, although his eye damage
appears to be temporary. The crew in the plane behind him nmay have
permanent damage, however.