Update: March 29, 2019 — Sherman Oaks & Encino for Quiet Skies

U.S. Senators and Congressmen on Capitol Hill have responded to our request to help resolve our aircraft impact issues.

FEDERAL OFFICIALS REQUEST AN AVIATION IMPACT PANEL

U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris, and U.S. Congressmen Brad Sherman and Adam Schiff have recently joined together to send a strong message to the FAA about the current aviation impact over our neighborhoods.

On March 21, they called for the formation of an aviation impact panel comprised of the FAA, local community members, Van Nuys Airport, Burbank Airport, and others to resolve this current, ongoing problem which includes safety, health, noise and environmental impacts from aircraft. Read Congressman Sherman’s press release here.

In a separate release on March 25, Senator Feinstein distinguishes between the proposed new Burbank flight paths and the current routing of aircraft over the Santa Monica Mountains, which is causing unprecedented complaint levels at both airports, noting the urgency of the current problem that requires “an immediate solution.” Read Senator Feinstein’s press release here.

This coordinated federal action from the U.S. Senate and U.S. House comes in response to our March 12 letter to them and subsequent behind-the-scenes phone calls and follow up communications with their offices. Our letter notified them of the joint Section 175 letters from Burbank Airport and Los Angeles World Airport (LAWA) regarding Van Nuys Airport, and requested their involvement at this pivotal moment to help resolve this recent and serious problem.

Please check back for updates on when this panel will be convened.