Reader's letter: Gatwick night flying should be outlawed

Further to the letter from Sally Pavey of CAGNE last week I would like to draw particular attention to Gatwick night flying which disturbs vast swathes of sleeping communities across Sussex, Surrey and Kent.

Night flying consists of frequent, regular flights through out the night sometimes with planes only five minutes apart, with the consequent serious disturbance as they land and take off. This practise should not be permitted and totally outlawed.

I understand that Heathrow has reduced night flying significantly. Gatwick persists with this inconsiderate practise.

I have come to the conclusion that the operators of Gatwick really just don’t care in any way what-so-ever about the effect of their activities on surrounding populations (and the planet). Their one and only priority is the making of money.

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