What are the legal consequences of aiming a laser at an aircraft?

Aiming lasers at aircraft can result in severe legal penalties. As mentioned in the clip, a kid who pointed a laser at a private plane was arrested and sentenced to two and a half years in prison. The host emphasizes the seriousness of this offense while testing what appears to be a powerful laser, describing it as an 'intense' and 'solid beam' that resembles something from a spy movie. He clearly warns viewers to keep in mind that it's illegal to shine such lasers at airplanes, highlighting the dangerous nature of misusing these powerful gadgets.