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FAA investigating lasers flashed at Seattle-Tacoma pilots

An Alaska Airlines plane comes in for a landing as another taxis for takeoff at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Friday, Jan. 16, 2009, in Seattle. (Ted S. Warren / Associated Press)
An Alaska Airlines plane comes in for a landing as another taxis for takeoff at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Friday, Jan. 16, 2009, in Seattle. (Ted S. Warren / Associated Press)
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SEATAC, Wash. – The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating two separate incidences of lasers being flashed at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport pilots.

KOMO-TV reported two pilots reported the green lasers Wednesday night during arrival flights.

Both pilots were able to land their flights despite the flashes.

Officials say no one was injured from the flashes.

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the origin of the lasers.

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