RUDAS & Say again s l ow l y
Guys...
its quiet obvious you've never lived underneath the flight path of an aircraft. Fair enough house are cheaper. Thats all many people can afford. And there not THE cheapest. The houses are still bloody expensive. who here says they don't deserve a descent night sleep.
Its their right to fight their cause... if they can win concessions, and maybe be get a goodnights sleep. Good on them. Maybe its all they can afford, but when their kids cant sleep at night, who can blame them for fighting.
Look, the pressure (for the most part) is not being put on pilots, its aimed at national/multi-national airlines/corporations.
To say that the airport has been there long then the people, is pure bollix. Are you tell me the frequency is the same as in the '50's. Are you tellin me what was acceptable in th '50's should be acceptable in the 21st centuary. Get a grip.
I hope ye were born rich... i hope your parents dont live beside heathrow.