Yeah, but (Score 1)

How do pilots know they're being lased (is that a word?) Are they noticing a scintillating light in the cockpit or do they have detection technology? If they have technical means, how long have they had it? I mean, maybe they were always being targeted before but just didn't know it.

And regarding targeting--everyone seems to think it's so hard--what if you scaned the lazer over a grid around the plane? It'd be hard to miss, though I doubt the resulting brief flash would hurt anyone.

Finally, would some guy on the ground pointing a laser at a plane be able to see when he hit it?