The Planes, the Pain!
There is now 52% more low altitude plane traffic over Park Slope, according to the FHA. The Brooklyn Paper reports that this traffic is the result of new airspace design patterns implemented in 2007 that bring planes headed for LaGuardia through a corridor from Bay Ridge, over Park Slope to the Long Island Expressway. Helicopters…
There is now 52% more low altitude plane traffic over Park Slope, according to the FHA. The Brooklyn Paper reports that this traffic is the result of new airspace design patterns implemented in 2007 that bring planes headed for LaGuardia through a corridor from Bay Ridge, over Park Slope to the Long Island Expressway. Helicopters are also directed over Park Slope and Prospect Park, as per information gathered through the Freedom of Information Act by an irate Park Slope resident, who is also a pilot. The new traffic patterns are meant to alleviate congestion at LGA, and other local airports. For some residents, according to the article, the noise is unbearable. What say you Park Slopers?
Noise Over Slope Was Not All In Your Head [Brooklyn Paper]
Map: the Brooklyn Paper
fsrq, shhh, people need a reason to pick on P.S. and feel better bout themselves.
Well it’s unanimous then. The two people who were complaining about the noise need a wet willie, a wedgie, a swirlie and an indian sunburn, stat.
I think there is one thing that is being overlooked – “Park Slope” isnt complaining about air noise – its TWO PEOPLE!!!!
that said, i do think park slope is ALWAYS sometimes unfairly picked on. it really is the scapegoat of all things brooklyn.
*rob*
I’m in PS and this is such a non-effing-issue. I rarely ever notice any noise, helicopter or plane, at a distracting level. Much bigger issue are trucks, honking taxis, and screaming babies. Deal with them first, nimby b.tches.
And finally, I’d prefer them directly overhead so that the carcinogenic exhausts dont settle on me…given the slightest breeze, they’ll land somewhere else. 🙂
but it wakes up their precious bay-bays!
*rob*
We are on a flight path too and it is no big deal. You stop noticing them for the most part and I love watching the planes fly overhead. When I lived in the Bronx my family was on the 19th floor of the building. We were over the elevated 4/5 train, and the railyards, and under a flight path. You could really hear the planes roaring but it was so cool watching them come towards you. (I may have not been so thrilled had the plane not passed overhead).
Some of these PS folk must be true control freaks. I know there are some people who have extremely acute hearing, but that doesn’t mean the world revolves around their ears.
Aren’t their bratty kids usually crying all the time and they can still hear the planes.
Spend more time in a bar and less time outside.
Ridiculous.
I live in PS and work at home. I’ve never been bothered by ‘plane traffic. The f&(*(ing helicopters, on the other hand…