I doubt the planes are 2 miles away. This latest one was at 3000 feet.
I was thinking about the plane the other day that was at 8500 feet. The angle required to get it in the cockpit would have placed the would have placed the laser atleast 2 miles out. To get through all the airpollution around most airports and be visible in the cockpit it would amaze me if it were a hand pointer. Even so, I hope the guy pointing it didn't drink a lot of coffee. :)