SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Pilot Christina Kurowicki was preparing to land at San Jose Mineta International Airport in March when bright light flooded the cockpit, impairing her night vision and making it difficult to see outside.
"It was blinding. It was blinding," said Kurowicki, who filed a complaint with the Federal Aviation Administration after the incident. "Incapacitating for sure."
Kurowicki is one of at least six commercial pilots who have filed complaints with the Federal Aviation Administration after being blinded by bright light coming from the 49ers' Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, saying it's a safety hazard, NBC Bay Area reported Wednesday (http://bit.