Latest NewsCurfew under attack as airlines blast through the fog Airlines, including Qantas, are pushing a loophole in the curfew law and flying over the inner west when we are supposed to be left in peace. Landing from over Botany Bay is allowed between 5 and 6 am. But these planes have attempted to land in the fog and when they find they don’t have enough visibility (surprise!) they fly on over the inner west waking people as they go. A loophole in the curfew law means they get away with this outrageous attack on our sleep. This happened last September when Qantas and British Airways tried to land during the dust storm and then flew around the inner west before 6 am. Transport minister Albanese has not changed the law to close this loophole. On Thursday 29 July there were five flights before 6 am. Two planes, a Lear jet from Adelaide and a Qantas 747 jumbo jet actually made two unsuccessful attempts to land, flying on over the suburbs each time. The following day there were more planes before 6 am as the pilots tried to land in the fog. This must stop! The curfew law must be amended so that aircraft are not allowed to land before 6 am if the weather means they cannot do so safely. Albanese is fast asleep and has failed to stop this outrage. Qantas and other airlines don’t think there should be a curfew anyway, because their modern planes are so quiet. Posted 15 August For more news items click on the link at left to the Newsletters page.
