Just curious, could this be related to the 31L/13R runway closure? LGA 4 traffic also passes through there. More likely just due to more people being outside.
http://gothamist.com/2010/04/02/air_noise.php
Park Slope Plane Noise Will Only Get Worse
The Park Slope set's rally against aircraft noise is still going strong in the neighborhood. Last night they went face to face with federal aviation officials to describe the overhead aural assault that they face daily. Jim Williams of Brooklyn Against Aircraft Noise (it's a thing!), told them: “We can’t sit on our deck anymore! Every minute — whoosh whoosh! We can watch them fly overhead.” Not feeling any sympathy for the guy who has the luxurious deck? According to the Brooklyn Paper, there was also a resident who said her cancer was exacerbated by low-flying planes.
FAA rep Stephanie Branta was not moved, simply saying, “All these flight patterns are tightly maintained. We have guidelines that must be followed.” Suggestions from the locals were rebuffed by the experts, and one pilot even warned: “With this next generation [navigation] technology they’re rolling out—if you think it’s bad now, just wait. Things are not going to be pretty." Sorry Slopers... serenity never!
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