Residents in College Station, Texas, are experiencing noise disruptions from Amazon’s Prime Air drones flying over their neighborhoods to deliver packages. The drones have been part of a testing program that has been struggling to get off the ground due to regulatory hurdles, missed deadlines, and layoffs. As Amazon plans to expand Prime Air to more areas, residents in College Station, including nurses, police officers, and firefighters, have expressed concerns about the noise levels disrupting their daily lives.
The program has faced backlash from residents who find the constant buzzing of the drones irritating and disruptive. Amazon has requested approval from regulators to increase the number of daily flights and expand the delivery area. Despite efforts to reduce noise, residents have continued to voice their discontent, leading to discussions with city officials and Amazon representatives about potential solutions.
In response to the complaints, Amazon has proposed using a quieter, smaller drone called the MK30, but residents are still pushing for the company to relocate its drone operations away from residential areas. Amazon has agreed to consider moving the drone port to a different location and reducing the number of flights per hour to address the concerns of residents. City officials and residents are working together to find a compromise that allows Prime Air to continue operating while minimizing its impact on the community.
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