Aviation SafetyJul 12, 3:58 PM
Man sentenced to 18 months for shining laser at Delta flight nearing Buffalo airport
A man who aimed a green laser pointer at a Delta Air Lines flight on approach to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) has been sentenced to 18 months in prison. During the March 2024 incident, Joseph L. Crapsi, 31, of Cheektowaga, repeatedly aimed the laser at the aircraft during the critical phase of flight.