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The Government consultation on Night Flights ends on 16th September

The Government consultation on Night Flights ends on 16th September. The current proposal wants to increase night flights from 16 to 18 per night (between 11.30pm - 6am) which added to the extra flights Terminal 5 will allow between 6am - 7am, will be very damaging our nights sleep!We have until 16th September to respond by emailing: nr-stagetwo@dft.gsi.gov.uk An outline of the proposal can be found at:http://www.hacan.org.uk/resources/briefing_papers.php?id=56The actual consultation at:http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/dft_aviation/documents/page/dft_aviation_038168.hcspHCAN do have some events highlighting the many concerns about this:http://www.hacan.org.uk/the_campaign/events.phpAs someone in Brentford often woken up at night by extremely loud planes I would encourage everyone to make their feelings know or things could get even worse!

Phil Whitehead ● 7173d4 Comments

""We have until 16th September to respond by emailing:nr-stagetwo@dft.gsi.gov.uk ""Phil.At this late stage..and with personal time available limited...are we expected to write at length...saying something new and different.Or would a two line complaint ..and a "NO"..be sufficient.?

Jim Lawes ● 7167d

Yes in many ways few have much faith in Government 'consultations'. However whilst there is nothing that can be said that has not been said, the level of local residents response can impact the political process. BAA claimed a year ago only around 1000 individuals complain about night flights to them.Leaks earlier in the year that there would be even more night flights brought such a strong response and a court case that this was dropped.If lots of people complain then perhaps there is some hope that this 'consultation' will actually have some impact to decision makers. Perhaps I'm too optimistic but then isn't it worth a try?

Phil Whitehead ● 7167d

What on earth can anyone say which has not been said and repeated so many times?  Surely this is a colossal con - to make somebody look good, and to make us all feel we are being ignored, yet again?:-(

Sarah Felstead ● 7167d

Are we all suppose to be signing a petition?Is Ruth Cadbury after our signatures?Or is it DIY via the links Phil has listed.Deadline: this week ..16th Sept.

Jim Lawes ● 7168d