woke me around 6:30, too. but can we really close totally or cut flights by half when repairs are going on?
As you seem quite fond of regurgitating the same uninformed comments on this particular subject, may I ask what precisely you would propose? Surely it cannot be nothing, unless the history of the Cuyahoga River and the passive attitude of the Cleveland citizenry have taught you nothing.
To be clear, the impetus for my posting the reminder to file complaints is so that a log of such voices can be recorded at either the PANYNJ or FAA, something also suggested by Councilman Dromm. And, as far as I'm concerned, it's the least any involved citizen can do to hopefully start the process of forcing bureaucrats in D.C./Albany to begin considering alternatives. Obviously, one solution would be a relocation similar to what Hong Kong did in the late 90s, when the territory moved its airport to a less populated area on reclaimed land. Meanwhile, unlike LaGuardia, Hong Kong is consistently ranked one of the top 5 busiest airports in the world. So, unless there's a lack of political will or too strong an institutional inertia, I'm not sure why the U.S. of A. cannot solve this problem. At the minimum, as a full participant in this democratic experiment, it is my duty to hold the politicians/bureaucrats accountable.
Therefore, the next time you see the thread on plane noise, may I suggest taking a deep breath before leading us down the path toward the "Burning River?"
