Airlines renew push on curfew overhaul

[Adam P.]

Originally Posted by NickN

the curfew trading scheme sounds good on the outside but on the inside the late arriving flight today would mean passengers will suffer tomorrow when the flight the airline had to trade is rescheduled.

A big difference between affecting flights TODAY or affecting flights TOMORROW is simply time. Time for the airline to contact affected passengers before they've left home for the airport. Time to reschedule or combine flights so creating the gap in the system that would be required under a trading scheme.

Having time up your sleeve can make a BIG difference to an airline's ability to sort out some wriggle room to handle disruptions.

[Nigel C]

Because when the steak hits the floor...

...well, you know what I mean!

[Andrew M]

The airport has been there longer than anyone else, so ditch the curfew and free the airport up.

If you don't like the noise, move!

[Kent Broadhead]

Originally Posted by Andrew M

The airport has been there longer than anyone else, so ditch the curfew and free the airport up.

If you don't like the noise, move!

But what about those of us John Howard screwed. My wife and I specifically bought where we are having suffered between the flight paths in Stanmore after the commencement of parallel runway operations. It had never regularly been under flight paths, especially for jet operations.

Then, lo and behold "noise sharing" came into play.

I agree with a pp's statement - the curfew has been in place for many decades and is enshrined in legislation. There is a reasonable expectation on the part of the community that it will remain.

That said, some greater flexibility around the edges does seem reasonable.

Kent