Your Travels Are Really Irritating 2 People in DC

This may sound like a lot, but researchers recently found that 6,852 of these complaints came from two people living in the same home. That’s about 10 complaints from each of them per day. And to some extent, it has worked. The FAA is considering changing the flight paths of planes over those neighborhoods.

Reagan National is not the only airport where a disproportionate number of complaints come from a small group of people. San Francisco International airport receives nearly 900,000 complaints a year, but most of these come from around 10,000 people. And in London, the airport receives complaints for one out of every five take-offs — but half of these come from the same 10 people. It’s particularly contentious in London, as Heathrow, one of the busiest airports in the world, is considering adding another runway.

New technology allows the FAA to route planes over fewer homes, and officials say planes are quieter than they used to be, but it’s still contentious. So the next time you’re flying out of a busy airport, just remember: there are two people somewhere on the ground who really hate your guts.

h/t: WAMU