The Noisy Neighbor: Western Sydney's 24/7 Cargo Flights Raise Questions on Fairness The long awaited Western Sydney International Airport has finally taken to the skies, but its inaugural night of 24/7 cargo flights has left many residents questioning the fairness of the noise mitigation plan.
While some areas have been spared from the din, others are already feeling the brunt of constant roar. For Sharon Robertson, a resident of the Oaks, the experience was a rude awakening – literally.
"That's not a truck," she thought to herself as she rolled over and opened her flight radar app at 3am on Tuesday.