6 The QUEE NS Courier • march 21, 2013 for breaking news visit www.queenscourier.com Despite respite, residents say flight patterns are . . . PLANE TERRIBLE BY MELISA CHAN [email protected] Northeast Queens residents may get a respite from the plane noise that tormented them last summer — but not full relief. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials said there would be fewer planes flying over portions of Bayside and Flushing. But, depending on traffic and wind, there could be times residents could hear the same turbulence they heard in summer 2012, officials confirmed. “What you experienced last summer was an anomaly,” said Carmine Gallo, the FAA’s eastern regional administrator. “The number of airplanes you saw last summer was to collect data. That’s not going to happen this summer.” A six-month trial period called the “TNNIS Climb” caused a barrage of low-flying airplanes to soar over parts of northeast Queens last summer by the minute each day from 6 a.m. to noon and then again from 6 p.m. to midnight. The FAA said the test was to ensure the required three mile separation between John F. Kennedy International Airport arrivals and LaGuardia Runway 13 departures while using a new, precise navigation system. The procedure was approved last December, but FAA officials said the route would be put to limited use. Air traffic would be spread out between other climbs, they said at a March 14 town hall meeting, where residents and elected officials urged the federal agency to reverse its decision. “If the route doesn’t go back to the old way, the FAA is in for the fight of its life,” said State Senator Tony Avella. “We’re not going to let this affect our quality of life.” Gallo said the agency’s goal was to ensure the “safe, efficient, secure operation of aircraft.” He said the FAA makes no profit off airlines or the newly approved procedure, despite accusations by some, including Assemblymember Ed Braunstein. “We shouldn’t be forced out of our backyards so the airline industry can make more money,” Braunstein said. Residents also asked if the agency could move routes over waterways and parks instead of residential neighborhoods. The suggestion “would be nice,” said Ralph Tamburro, the agency’s New York traffic management officer. But it would ultimately be “an impossible task.” “With the amount of airplanes, you can’t do it,” he said. The FAA agreed to involve the community in future decisions and to continue hearing them out. “You’ve caused disruption to the lives of hundreds of thousands of people,” said Warren Schreiber, president of the Bay Terrace Community Alliance. THE COURIER/Photos by Melissa Chan Residents and representatives grilled FAA officials at a town hall meeting. 2013 Estate Tax Law Changes-Are You At Risk? Costly Mistakes You Cannot Afford to Make! Come to a Free Workshop on Wills Living Trusts & Medicaid Planning At the workshop, we will discuss several issues, including: -The advantages and disadvantage of Wills and Living Trusts -How to plan before you need Long Term Care -How to protect your children’s inheritance from future ex-spouses, lawsuits and other claims Seating is Limited. Refreshments Served. Call now to reserve your seat 718-275-7779 Tuesday- March 5th, 2013 Time: 1:00-3:00 pm Wednesday- March 20th, 2013 Time: 6:30-8:30 pm Presented By Monday- March 4th, 2013 Time: 6:30-8:30 pm Thursday-March 7th, 2013 Time: 1:00-3:00 pm Wednesday-March 6th, 2013 Time: 6:30 -8:30 p.m. Thursday- March 21st, 2013 Time: 11:00-1:00 pm Law Firm of Albert Cohen, P.C. 104-70 Queens Blvd., Suite 312, Forest Hills, NY 11375 718-275-7779 www.cohenestateplanning.com #1 in Transportation for Northeast Queens Residents! GLEN BELLE CAR SERVICE Call to Inquire about our winter savings “Will Beat any Competitor’s Rate by 10%” 718.347.3222 Family Owned & Operated! NAME______________________________________ ADDRESS___________________________________ ___________________________________________ 718-347-3222 • NEQC/GB 718-347-3222 • NEQC/GB TLC-Base- #B-01250 $5 OFF ANY AIRPORT RIDE Base tip on full fare. CASH ONLY Offer ends 3/31/13 $2 OFF ANY RIDE Base tip on full fare. CASH ONLY Offer ends 3/31/13 SENIOR DISCOUNTS Newest Fleet. Town Cars, Sedans, Mini-Vans, 14 Passenger Vans, & Ambulettes 24 Hour Service 7 Days NAME______________________________________ ADDRESS___________________________________ ___________________________________________
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