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I'm sure that if you go back through every post on this topic, you'll find at least two mentions of the lawsuit along with links provided in the comments.

I know I've seen them in each of these, but I'm not going to do your work for you.

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chenoameg.livejournal.com

Interestingly the logan noise link from a December post doesn't seem to work anymore.

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I've seen the links before, but they don't give the info I'm looking for. It's mostly lawyer talk. I'm interested in what's the latest and when will the issue be resolved. It doesn't seem like anything is really being done about it.

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It will be resolved when they start flying airplanes over people who can't afford lawyers.

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oneagain.livejournal.com

I wish you luck in advance dealing with the usual level of obnoxious comments calling you a cry baby sarcastically or whatever static you will come across. Try to ignore them. I find it best.

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Thanks, but I knew what I was getting into with posting this. I love reading the ignorant comments from the opposing view.

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ufmoobro.livejournal.com

In the future, just call Logan ahead of time and let them know that you've got plans for a nice summer night walk. They'll hold all flights until you're done. Just be sure to call back when your walk is over.

(I was delayed on a flight to Florida last year because someone forgot to let Logan know that they had decided to take in a late movie, instead of sitting in the calm, serenity of silence that is Davis Square)

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oneagain.livejournal.com

Case in point...

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sparkgrrl658.livejournal.com

pfffffff XD

A+.

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icecreamempress.livejournal.com

Send your complaints to ResiStat (http://www.somervilleresistat.org/Airplane_Noise_Data.html), which does collect them.

Also, the Massport Noise Abatement Airport Monitor (https://www.massport.com/environment/environmental_reporting/Noise%20Abatement/AirportMonitor.aspx) webpage has a complaint form.

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ronhaha108.livejournal.com

Or call the Massport Noise complaint line directly, I have called them @ midnight and as late (or early) as 3am to complain as I can't sleep b/c of the noise. Sometimes the person on the other end is sympathetic, but truthfully I don't think the complaint department does anything but take the call, then it just goes into the ether..

617-561-3333

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lbmango.livejournal.com

movie documentation was not necessary. No one denies that planes fly over Somerville. It's just that they fly over wherever the weather tells them they have to fly over. (Because of
wind direction, not storms in this case), and they've got to fly somewhere...

But I'll let Dan cover the snark...

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You clearly don't know all the details or the history or the lawsuit.

Movie documentation was because 50% of the comments are usually "I don't ever hear loud planes near Davis."

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sparkgrrl658.livejournal.com

i...i don't think anyone thinks people are making up the idea that planes fly over davis. it's just that things like noise are relative to the individual and where they live.

for example, i grew up in RI and our house was about five minutes from the airport, so i hardly even notice it anymore. in fact, it was a bit eerie and took a little getting used to not having that noise. (not that i liked it particularly, but you get used to sounds of things.)

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horizon-radar.livejournal.com

I was 20 minutes from the TF Green and I still heard them. You pretty much hear them everywhere in RI, but everybody I know who lives in Warwick just accepts it.

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masswich.livejournal.com

Oh no, someone is complaining about quality of life issues! Don't you know that you don't have any right to do that because improving your quality of life might be (a) hurting someone else's; (b) make Somerville less hip and edgy; (c) cripple the entire economy because someone's plane might be late; or (d) provide opportunities for other people to snark.

Seriously, there's nothing wrong with complaining about airplane noise. It's how things work. If residents of some other neighborhood or city don't make FREE phone calls to complain about airplane noise over their neighborhood that's their problem. Massport's job is to make sure their external impacts are minimized. They don't know that people mind unless they call in, or sue, or make their displeasure known some other way.

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Yes, there is something wrong about it, because we have firmly established what to do, where to go, and who to speak to. This issue is settled. It has been settled effectively, in detail, and repeatedly. Posting about it is now nothing more than coming in here to get in the crybaby corner, or, as the OP is obviously trying to do, pick a fight.

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This + 100.

Maybe someone should start a davis_square_airplane_noise community. These posts are getting frequent (and annoying) enough to warrant one.

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frotz.livejournal.com

So clearly these postings should be routed over the Atlantic?

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The polar ice cap for preference.

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emcicle.livejournal.com

agreed. especially as the OP states that s/he is aware of the types of comments made on these posts, indicating s/he has read them previously.

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You should re-read my post. I'm asking for the latest on the lawsuit. I know there is a lawsuit, but there has been no info updates in the newspaper or internet for years. The mayors office isn't being responsive either. From the responses I've seen, I'm not the only one asking for this info. I think these are valid questions that haven't been asked or answered in previous posts.

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So you can neither call the city nor use Google?

You're a sockpuppet picking a fight. There is no validity to this. You just want to whine. Take it to your personal journal.

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I think it's funny how upset you seem over this, and you're calling me a whiner.

Seriously, just ignore the post if you aren't interested.

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totient

but if we ignore the post, we won't get to laugh at the flowchart! (hey cmon,

thetathx1138, we're waiting for you)

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Given that the OP's personal journal was JUST created, maybe they could use it as their platform.

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boblothrope.livejournal.com

I'm less bothered by the airplane noise posts than I am by the posts complaining about those posts.

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ron_newman

Perhaps Massport should consider requiring the steep takeoffs and landings that are characteristic of John Wayne airport in Orange County, California. These procedures exist because of noise problems in the neighborhoods surrounding that airport.

Edited Date: 2010-08-30 02:46 am (UTC)

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Ron, these take offs are actually dangerous, burn more fuel and are highly frightening for many passengers. It's also why that airport is ranked as one of the world's worst to fly out of. Unless there is a direct correlation to overall public health (and I don't mean anxiety or annoyance) that would make a strong case for forcing this sort of thing, it's not worth it.

ETA: Also, it's actually noisier over the immediate neighborhood, just for a smaller period of time. To do this, you're pulling up at full throttle.

Edited Date: 2010-08-30 12:34 pm (UTC)

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intuition-ist.livejournal.com

me, i'm waiting for the flowchart...

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I am not the sole wielder of the flowchart. Go forth, my friends, and use the flowchart where appropriate.

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totient

you needn't be, I agree, but you did take up the mantle here.

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