THE NATIONAL DIALOGUE
The FAA's NextGen program has drawn the ire of citizens (and, yes, even a few politicians) nationwide. Here is a sampling of what people are saying about dealing with noise pollution, air pollution, FAA stonewalling, and the government sanctioned infringement on American civil liberties.
America's antiquated air traffic control system is getting an upgrade. The overhaul is designed to keep up with increasing air travel and the push for on-time flights. But parts of the country are paying a steep price for progress.
The FAA is drawing up new flight paths for faster flights, but that means some neighborhoods will be dealing with airport or plane noise for the first time.
Pols and the Public: Several NextGen related videos from NextGenNoise.org
Plane Speaking: Comments from citizens via aireform.com
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Representative Stephen Lynch (D-MA) blasts the FAA on the House Floor.
A desperate young woman, driven to the breaking point by a new NextGen flight path over her home in the Chicago suburb of Bensenville.
Plane Speaking: More comments from American citizens.
"Did we choose to move next door to a highway? No. The highway moved next door to us. And, thanks to Congress, the federal agency that put it there has no obligation to inform the abutters. Instead, the FAA is allowed to sneak in like a thief in the night and steal our peace of mind."
-- A California resident
-- A California resident
“The problem comes when people are told to accept NextGen without any input or benefit whatsover. Just as we would never condone a new freeway running through our backyard to benefit FedEx and UPS, we should not be expected to accept one that passes over our homes for the benefit of JetBlue and American Airlines.” -- A Massachusetts resident
NATIONAL QUIET SKIES COALITION
"If your neighbor is using a leaf-blower, you can endure it because you know it will end in an hour. If there is major construction, you can tell yourself in a few months it will be done. The thought that this will never end, that there is no break, no cessation; that the planes will come in all day, every day for as long as you live... is breaking my spirit."
-- Brooklyn, NY resident (via Prospect Park Quiet Skies)
-- Brooklyn, NY resident (via Prospect Park Quiet Skies)
"NextGen Hell in the Santa Monica Mountains"
Video by Sherman Oaks & Encino for Quiet Skies
Video by Sherman Oaks & Encino for Quiet Skies