Originally Posted by
escaped.atco
There is a strange irony in getting a seat cap lifted while numbers are at best static and in some cases decreasing on routes. A Carlisle route here and there isn't going to cause any issues anyway! If by getting this cap lifted, management have painted themselves into a corner regarding noise and extensions then I find it difficult to see what has been achieved?
As Startled rightly points out, the airspace collapses once the airport is closed. In effect this means that from 2200 right through the night until 0630, every noisy cargo flight, passenger flight etc can descend as low as they want over any residential area they want on their way into Aldergrove. For example it is quite feasible and common for jet flights to be passing over BT9 at 2000ft all night long, yet if it was to happen during the day then there would be lots of complaints and subsequent outrage! Its a funny old world.
maybe because they are quiet nobody hears them at night, all i/b flights to bfs will be throttled back to minimums and there would be very little noise indeed.