To truly become a good neighbor, as Target hopes to be, there should be evidence that the new neighbor is not looking out only for itself. SantaMonica would be better off with a Target-like store, but not at the expense of a unique downtown that has taken so long to blossom. My wife and I have lived in our present home, located under the takeoff pattern of Santa Monica Airport, for 41 years. Our neighbors have been here for 31 years. We were not disturbed by the aircraft until the last two to three years when the number of jets began increasing dramatically.
Jets are extremely inefficient at takeoff.
They spew large quantities of unburned fuel over the area surrounding the airport, and their takeoff is a very flat trajectory resulting in more noise. This airport has no such zones. Thanksfor giving this anniversary press conference somepublicity. I believe this is the custom in certain foreign lands. I don't know about you, but if I started seeing European sevens popping up, I would be mighty suspicious.