Increased airplane traffic?

[kennygster.livejournal.com]

Has anyone else noticed an increase in airplane traffic over Davis Square over the last 6 months?  We were just out on our deck having dinner (Day St and Orchard St) and it seemed like there was an airplane passing overhead (literally) every 2-3 minutes (no joke).  Worse, they made so much noise that it was constantly interrupting us.  I know the airplanes have to fly somewhere but it seems like Davis Square has become one of the major flight paths and I don't remember this being a problem last year.  Who should I complain to?

Comments

[plumtreeblossom.livejournal.com]

This is not specifically to the OP, but to everyone who considers our air traffic a "problem:"

You live within biking distance of New England's largest airport. Airplanes make noise. If you want rural quiet with no sound save for the tranquil song of the crickets, that's what Western Mass is for. As for me, I'll take the air traffic if it means improved service at Logan.

[rethcir.livejournal.com]

Amen.

One thing I noticed is that I hear what sounds like a schoolbell off in the distance every night around 7:30 PM. Does anyone know what the deal is with this?

[plumtreeblossom.livejournal.com]

I haven't heard that, but sometimes I hear church bells playing a song. It's lovely!

[theora.livejournal.com]

I don't know about that. Nobody's saying they expect to hear _no- planes ever or to have complete silence at all times.

Noise pollution is a legitimate kind of pollution, and I think it's reasonable to be concerned when you perceive an increase in it. So I get really really frustrated at this kind of comment, which seems to dismiss any noise concerns out of hand. Noise is a pretty serious quality of life issue, especially in cities, and IMO it's something that deserves to be discussed like any other quality of life issue.