VIDEO: United Airlines incident shines light on danger of laser strikes

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- A recent incident of somebody pointing a laser at a United Airlines plane landing at SFO shines a light on the danger of laser strikes.

The incident did not affect the plane's landing.

Watch the video above to learn more about how laser strikes can affect flight crews.

VIDEO: Laser pointed at United Airlines flight from Tel Aviv at SFO

Someone pointed a laser at a United Airlines plane landing at the San Francisco International Airport from Tel Aviv, but it did not affect the plane's landing, an airport duty manager said.