B737 Undifferentiated or Other Model
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 182; Flight Crew Total 857; Flight Crew Type 857
Inflight Event / Encounter Other / Unknown
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Human Factors
At cruise altitude of 16;000; First Officer (FO) noticed what looked like strobe light flashes out the front right side.  Closer inspection produced direct laser hits momentarily.  Laser kept illuminating aircraft for nearly 2 minutes while FO used [tablet] to shield laser source.  Captain did not see direct illumination but saw indirect flashing in cockpit.  ATC notified and called after landing when proper map could be consulted for most accurate location.  Source appeared to be in vicinity of southwest side of Springfield; MA.
A B737 First Officer reported being targeted in flight for nearly two minutes by a laser.