I actually live in one of the affected areas in the Phoenix metro since the changes were made. The new flight paths make no sense. Areas east and west of KPHX are industrial and a lake/river bed, with no inhabitants to annoy. In the past, flights took off east or west, flew straight out approximately 8 miles before making turns that would be directly over a major highway (mostly adjacent to industrial and farmland), so there was little if any additional noise impact. Now, it seems the planes fly 3-4 miles out and instead of making turns north or south to follow the highway, they are now turning more directly to their destinations at lower altitudes since they are closer to the airport. Change is not always better.
Maybe women's rights groups that we have to deal with here, such as NOW, can get involved make demands and also speak up about female genital mutilation!
Best of luck to you, Ben. Hope you are able to stick with it and look forward to seeing you wearing 4 bars and at the pointy end of a 797 SST someday, making the Chicago to Hong Kong run in 4.5 hrs.!!!!!
Every time a flight is diverted for some non flight/safety reason, seatbacks, arguing, etc., the person who caused the diversion should be prosecuted for the costs to the airline, as well as being liable to each of the other passengers for their time. There were more than 100 people inconvenienced on that flight, that missed meetings, flights, and a host of other events because of one nut. Also, some medical emergencies in the air should not happen either, as those people should have never placed themselves on a flight due to their known condition.
