by Frank Schroth

There is an editorial in today’s Globe suggesting that residents take a wait and see approach to possibility that the 33L, the runway which will have more departures, will increase the noise effects over affected towns. They cite Dedham and Milton as two of the affected communities.

The editorial states:

 today’s angry neighbors should wait and listen before raising sweeping objections: The current generation of airliners is far less noisy than its predecessors, and the FAA is confident that the towns most heavily impacted by the change in flight patterns won’t notice much of a difference.

The editorial outlines the benefits as defined by the FAA (e.g. lower fuel consumption, reduced delays). It concludes:

Until there’s an actual noise problem, residents should wait and see, understanding that the new system carries benefits for all.

You can find the full editorial online here. Note that it is behind a pay wall. Subscribers to the Globe get access free.