Laser illuminations reported near Dallas Love Field

Pilots and local news outlets have reported multiple incidents of aircraft being illuminated by handheld green lasers in the vicinity of Dallas Love Field; such incidents are recorded in FAA laser/illumination reports and are prohibited under federal law. The airport and local authorities have issued warnings and investigated reported laser strikes to aircraft in the 2010s and 2020s. These laser illumination events have prompted FAA advisories and local media coverage focused on aviation safety and enforcement actions.