By Julia Reeves Santa Monica DUIs are no laughing matter Editor:
I read your story ( “Plan approved to restrict some jet noise,” 07/24/02) in the Santa Monica Daily Press, and was heartened by the fact that "City officials have approved a plan to restrict some jets from taking off and landing at the Santa Monica Airport for safety reasons...”
I think your continuing coverage of this issue in the newspaper, combined with the efforts of Friends of Sunset Park, and whatever other groups or individuals who may be involved, has had a very positive effect with regard to the limitations being imposed, hopefully, on the take off and landing of the larger jets at the Santa Monica Airport.
Personally, I think the safety concerns, as well as the noise problem, will only get worse if steps are not taken now to prevent those large jets from having access to the airport. It would make sense that the jet operators would be in opposition to such a restriction, but they are, I assume, not the local homeowners who have to contend with the continuing and increasing problems related to possible accidents and increased noise. Most likely, they do not have to live with this daily threat to the surrounding homes. So, thank you for your continuing coverage on this serious matter.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on July 26, 2002. Read the original PDF.