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Paine Field
I work across the street from Boeing at Paine Field and know just how noisey it is.

Yawn...

People complain that commercial flights will devalue their property, but what about folks who have to travel for a living? They would flock to those homes if it was a ten minute drive to the terminal instead of 90 minutes to Sea-Tac. Also, my job takes me into peoples homes and businesses all day long. Unless you have the windows open (and most businesses and many of these home have AC), you don't hear anything.

I can also speak from experience on this. During the time I lived in Virginia Beach, VA, our house was in the glide path for Oceana Naval Air Station. We had A-6 Intruders, F-14 Tomcats, F/A-18 Hornets and all sorts of transport aircraft flying overhead all day long. Yes, there were even the occasional night-time exercises, but the military was a good neighbor and announced these ahead of schedule. We didn't notice the daytime flights after the first few weeks living there and the night op's never bothered us as I can recall. In the morning, we would wake up and go downstairs, straightening up the pictures on the wall... The F-14's always were LOUD! At night, we'd do the same thing.

So, the neighbors of Paine Field have little to complain about, and should look at this as the opportunity that it is. Even over here in Lake Stevens, we get aircraft from Arlington and Paine Field flying overhead, but you don't see us complaining.
Jeff Craig | Jul 20, 2008 1:49 pm | 1 replies | Post reply | Request removal

Commuter flights
I live pretty close to Paine Field and think it would be great to have commuter flights in Snohomish County. If Snohomish county wants to think long term, a commuter airport is going to be a must-have in the near future. This could really help bolster the economy and increase interest and access to the area. Plus, it would be great to not have to drive to Seatac to fly anywhere.
meyman3 | Jul 18, 2008 8:33 am | 0 replies | Post reply | Request removal

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