By Julia Reeves Santa Monica
Thank you for your story in today’s SMDP regarding the noise from planes flying in and out of Santa Monica Airport. While not meaning to disagree with some of the residents whose homes surround the airport who indicate that there has been a reduction in noise pollution from planes, my experience has been just the opposite. The noise from jets using the airport has increased markedly within the last six months, a pattern I hope will not continue. It was rare for me to hear planes at all for about two years, but, now, I am acutely aware of the expanding numbers of jets flying overhead. I don’t know whether they use a different flight pattern, or, whether it is just that they are louder, but the noise from them is becoming increasingly disturbing.
I wonder about the effectiveness of fines for violations when 19 or so remain unpaid, and the planes continue to operate.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on June 20, 2002. Read the original PDF.