{"id":1492,"date":"2014-07-02T19:16:00","date_gmt":"2014-07-02T19:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hamptonschatter.net\/chatter\/2014\/07\/02\/an-uber-bad-problem-calling-der\/"},"modified":"2017-02-22T03:49:20","modified_gmt":"2017-02-22T03:49:20","slug":"an-uber-bad-problem-calling-der","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hamptonschatter.net\/chatter\/an-uber-bad-problem-calling-der\/","title":{"rendered":"An \u00dcber Bad Problem… Calling Der Kommissar!"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of my favorite apps in the world UBER is adding fuel to an already raging fire and has more than a few Hamptonite’s lederhosen in bunches! \u00a0 They’ve offering rides between NYC and the east end through a helicopter site called Blade. \u00a0 \u00a0These “UBER CHOPPER” rides are a flat rate of $2500 for a five seat chopper ride. \u00a0This is just another reason the battle for quiet skies is getting louder on the East End. \u00a0New helicopter routes and flying patterns are making life a thunderous hell for thousands of residents at all hours of the day and night in the Hamptons. \u00a0 In fact, according to sources complaints about air traffic noise have tripled in just one year alone!<\/p>\n

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That’s why you’re likely seeing some new bumper stickers around town declaring “HELICOPTERS SUCK – JUST SAY NO TO HTO.” \u00a0 \u00a0 A quick tutorial now, HTO is the FAA code for East Hampton Airport. \u00a0 \u00a0 Anyway, In my assessment and I’m no expert, it’s more than just a quality of life issue that has residents and officials concerned. \u00a0 It’s also simple economics effecting the housing markets and tax base. \u00a0 I know I hear the argument, the helicopters help create jobs. \u00a0 But a few pilots from Teterboro or Rockaway are not exactly a boom to local business. \u00a0\u00a0The bottom line is hundreds of residents are filing for tax reductions due to the constant thunder resulting in an alleged decrease of property values. \u00a0 \u00a0So wait, let me see if I get this right … a few pilot jobs in New Jersey versus a decreasing tax base here in the Hamptons? \u00a0 \u00a0Anyway, one way to help stop this register a complaint. \u00a0 Go to the towns web site next time your house is being buzzed and you feel like you’re living through you’re own personal “Airport ’75.” \u00a0 File a complaint here at the\u00a0noise complaint website<\/a>\u00a0and have your voice heard (hopefully over the engine and blade noise). \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Activist against the airport noise are not trying to ban the traffic all together but rather limiting the hours of the facility. \u00a0 \u00a0Learn more from the Quiet Skies Coalition!<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 I mean really, LAX closes at 11 pm but East Hampton Airport stays open all night?! \u00a0 \u00a0A 24 Hour airport really?! \u00a0 We don’t even have a shoe repair, doggie daycare, good Mexican restaurant but we’re the town that never sleeps according to the airport! \u00a0 Besides everyone who saw Jaws 2 knows helicopters and beaches don’t mix!
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