Comment 59180

By RenaissanceWatcher (registered) | Posted February 03, 2011 at 08:31:19

The increase of aircraft cargo and passenger night flights over the more densely populated areas of Hamilton, combined with the lack of any curfew, presents both a health and potential safety risk for Hamiltonians.

The health risk is the interruption to Hamiltonians’ sleep patterns causing by the overnight flights. It would be helpful for the City of Hamilton Public Health Department to study and report on this health issue.

The potential safety risk is the possibility of a plane crash over Hamilton at any time. However, a plane crash in the lower city at 3:00 a.m. would impact city residents at their most vulnerable time when they would be slower to react and at a time when police, fire and hospital personnel are at reduced staff levels.

More public discussion is needed on this health and safety issue.

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