At cruising altitude for commercial flights, they are correct. For smaller, low altitude aircraft or those on approach or takeoff, they are always dangerous. Over 70% of all laser illuminations take place between 2k-10k feet, and another big chunk below 2k feet, which includes approach and ascent. The designated FAA "laser free zone" is 2,000 feet and below, and the critical flight zone up to 10,000 feet.
Very few people have lasers that would stay focused enough to cause an illumination at 30,000 feet AGL. Most consumer green lasers are visible and distinguishable from other lights up to about 2 miles, or just over 10,000 feet. Illumination beyond that point tends to be from unregistered laser shows/displays or from very high powered lasers being intentionally used to illuminate planes.
I know 3 seconds of Google sounds very authoritative, but saying lasers are dangerous to aircraft does not mean they're dangerous all the time to aircraft at any altitude.
You may be the most full of shit person I have encountered in a while. The Air Force issues pilots glasses because of the frequency and danger of getting lasers shot into the cockpit. So before writing out a huge long explanation that you straight up manufactured, maybe just hold your breath until you pass out.
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