Andrew Wilson admitted to shining a laser at aircraft in two incidents back in 2022. Wilson was sentenced to four months in prison last Thursday. AdvertisementA 53-year-old man was sentenced to four months in prison after shining a laser at a passenger jet. Jason Marshalsea, the police officer in charge of the case, said: "Shining a laser beam at an aircraft is dangerous and irresponsible and could result in catastrophic consequences." AdvertisementIncidents involving lasers and planes have been on the rise in recent years, despite pleas from authorities for people to stop shining lasers at aircraft.

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Persons: Andrew Wilson, Wilson, —, VCeFFXnIUG, Jason Marshalsea Organizations: Service, Airbus, Bristol Airport, Taunton Crown, Sky, Federal Aviation Administration, Delta Air Lines Locations: Somerset, England, Martock , Somerset, Taunton, New York, Mexican