By John Polich | Scottsdale Independent
That rumble you’ve heard the last few months while driving down Scottsdale Road does not mean you need a new muffler. It means that each day dozens of commercial jetliners have been descending to about 6000 feet over your head in Scottsdale.
That’s the ruling of the Federal Aviation Agency, issued without significant public comment or hearings.
The scheme is couched as a way to save the environment, but any dollars saved on fuel flow into the coffers of the airlines, along with what you now must pay for legroom, food, checked bags, and the privilege of discomfort.
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