A JetBlue pilot was briefly blinded by a laser beam last night before touching down safely at JFK Airport, airline officials said.
Flight 607 was arriving from Portland, Me., 25 minutes ahead of its 8:27 p.m. arrival time, when the captain and first officer were reportedly zapped by a flash of light, an airline spokesman confirmed.
The plane, which had about 100 passengers on board, landed safely and there were no reported injuries.
WABC/Channel 7 reported that the pilot told air-traffic controllers afterwards that the laser was green and that he used a sun visor to deflect the bright light.
A Port Authority representative had no comment last night.
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