SEATAC, Wash. — Twelve flight crews reported laser strikes near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Tuesday evening.
The crews reported being illuminated by a green laser between 6:18 p.m. and 8:22 p.m., a Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman said.
No one was hurt.
The FAA notified local police, who will investigate.
Crews on the following flights reported the strikes:
- Delta Air Lines Flight 680, a Boeing B739, at 1,400 feet, about three miles north-northwest of the airport.
- Southwest Airlines Flight 1668, Boeing B737, at 2,200 feet, about 6 miles north-northwest of the airport.
- Alaska Airlines Flight 792, a Boeing B739, at 800 feet, about one mile from the airport.
- Alaska Airlines Flight 3, a Boeing B738, at 1,500 feet, about 4 miles from the airport.
- Sky West Airlines Flight 3593, an Embraer E75L, at 2,000 feet, about 4 miles south-southeast of the airport.
- Alaska Airlines Flight 64, a Boeing B737, at 1,600 feet, about 3 miles south-southeast of the airport.
- Alaska Airlines Flight 1430, a Boeing B739, at 15,500 feet, about 34 miles south of the airport.
- Delta Air Lines Flight 452, a Boeing B752, at 1,600 feet, about 2 and 1/2 miles southeast of the airport.
- Sky West Airlines Flight 3516, an Embraer E75L, at 800 feet, about one mile north-northwest of the airport.
- Alaska Airlines Flight 126, a Boeing B738, at 900 feet, about one mile south-southeast of the airport.
- Horizon Airlines Flight 2223, a De Havilland DH8D, at 800 feet, about one mile north-northwest of the airport.
- Horizon Airlines Flight 2084, an Embraer E75L, at 800 feet, about one mile north-northwest of the airport.
Shining a laser at an aircraft is punishable by the FAA, with fines of up to $11,000 per incident and up to $30,800 for multiple laser incidents.
The FAA issued $120,000 in fines for laser strikes during 2021.
Violators can also face criminal charges from federal, state and local law enforcement agencies.