I recall a news article a few years back where a chap was complaining of the noise at Leeds Bradford airport. As he was talking, a landing aircraft flew over. "Now you can hear what a terrible noise it makes...etc" The camera turned to the aircraft, and followed it. Just after the overflight, you could see the approach lights virtually in the chap's garden. I suppose a question along the lines of "what are those lights in the next field?" would have been beyond him.