Residents have growing concerns over small commuter planes

I'm so glad action is being take to stop this nuisance When I visited a friend over the weekend, I felt like diving for cover as those planes roared overhead. Conversation was impossible. The lack of consideration for those being impacted by those planes is unconscionable.

All the best to "Calm the Skies!"

Don't forget all the drones that companies are planning. How noisy will they be?

histrionic much?

Just poking a stick in the hornets' nest,

whatever:

thought you were, but I was referring to Max and another person quoted in the article who's grandkids "ran for cover." Seriously? Like I said, histrionic much?

Menlo Voter:

Your "histrionic much" quip is really not a very nice thing to say. We don't know how old the grandchildren are, but we know that they're just kids. Lots of kids are terrified of loud noises, and if they hear them over and over, yeah, I could easily see my kids literally (not figuratively) running for cover.

You also don't know what people have experienced in their lives. I don't know Max's background, but I'm sure there are plenty of war veterans or war survivors who are pretty sensitive to loud noises and low flying plane engines. Since you don't know Max's situation, why would you say something like that? That's just rude and inconsiderate of a potential life experience that differs from yours. Be kinder and more empathetic towards your fellow humans!

Aaron:

with all due respect, I live under the flight pattern of Surfair flights. My office is in Redwood City under the approach to San Carlos where Surfair flights pass directly over head. They're simply not that loud.

This is great. Next lets tackel those nasty loud freight trains that randomly barrel down train tracks. Maybee we could have the rail road build a noise canceling tunnel allong all of its tracks. So those who buy property near the tracks dont have to be disturbed. After thats done lets stop the ailen abductions with tinfoil under pants.... Serriously you live near an airport get over your bad selfs.

I, too, work in a location under the traffic pattern of San Carlos airport. I simply don't think the noise is bad enough to make one run for cover, whatever that means. These residents are being a bunch of sissies, thinking that because they overpaid for a 1200 sq ft clapboard shack, they deserve a silent home. Lady, your kids are much louder that that aircraft. Trust me, I've seen them in Safeway...

Want a silent home? Pony up, sweetheart. There are plenty million-plus-dollar homes in the hills where there are no airports. Until then, you get to live with the decision to buy a home at the end of a runway. I'll bet your wondered why it was so cheap!

I don't know what these people were thinking when they bought their homes. They are literally right in the middle of the only transit corridor between N. California's two largest cities. It was never going to be quiet.

I live under the approach path for San Carlos Airport and frankly find the noise from late nigh freight trains and the occasional low flying 747 louder than the Surf Air planes. I think the complaints are way overblown and those complaining knew or should have known that airport noise comes with the territory on the Peninsula.

For decades there have been different planes and flight paths over the Peninsula. I'm sure most Atherton residents who lived in the area through the 60s, 70s and 80s P3- Orions flying out of Moffett field flew approach and departure patterns night and day over much of the Peninsula and South Bay. When it's stormy and the wind shifts heavy planes out of SFO depart over the Peninsula.

I'm sorry, but if you don't like the noise, move,