January 4, 2024Green laser lights endanger flight operations at Mysore Airport in Mandakalli. Mysore/Mysuru: Mysore Airport at Mandakalli, on Mysuru-Nanjangud Road, is currently grappling with operational challenges arising from the interference caused by laser lights, posing a severe threat to the safety of both pilots and passengers. The source of laser lights still needs to be discovered, emphasising the urgent need for swift and effective intervention. Sources said that laser lights are typically beamed late in the evening when flights to Chennai arrive and take off from the Mysore Airport in Mandakalli. “In consideration of public safety, we urge all residents within 25 km of Mysore Airport to refrain from operating or pointing laser beams toward aircraft.

Source: ABC News January 04, 2024 14:17 UTC