Petition · past parliament
Ban The Sales Of Laser Pens
Closed
164 signatures
What the petition asks
Lately we are hearing more and more of incidents involving laser pens being pointed at aircraft.
A Virgin Atlantic flight from Heathrow to New York had to return to Heathrow with a medical issue with one of the pilots after a laser pen.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-35575861
A Virgin Atlantic flight from Heathrow to New York had to return to Heathrow with a medical issue with one of the pilots after a laser pen.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-35575861
Timeline
| 17 Feb 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Aug 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
164
Status
Closed
Opened
17 Feb 2016
Closed
17 Aug 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.