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Old 20th Oct 2004, 07:51
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We might all benefit from better understanding each other's opinion and seeking solutions... together.
But the only solution you will accept is the closing of BRU at night and the unemployment of 8000 people. If you moved to BRU in the 1980s then you would have had 727, DC-9 early 737s etc etc all of which are FAR noisier than anything operating today.
Again I point out that you do not get NO benifit from the airport. DHL alone provide over 200 million in tax to the Beligian Govt.
As to the location of BRU, plenty of airports around the world are as close to the cities they serve as communities have expanded towards the airports initialy remote location. Why do cities expand TOWARDS airports? Because airports provide JOBS.

And if as you claim safety is your motivation why are we doing turns at 700feet off runway 20 to avoid overflying the local community. It would be much easier for us just to climb straight ahead.
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