Someone aimed a blue laser at an American Airlines plane last Thursday morning. The incident happened near Charlotte Douglas International Airport, and the Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation.
Flight 3114 was struck around 7 a.m. The plane was about 5 miles out from the airport when the laser hit.
The aircraft touched down without problems. Local authorities got word about what happened, according to FAA officials, per Spectrum Local News. This flight runs daily, connecting Charlotte with Charleston, S.C…