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South Nashville residents petition for flight path changes due to constant noise
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Liz DeSantis , as published by WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate)
· August 31, 2026
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Key points Further details about the petition and the residents' concerns are available. Residents are petitioning the Federal Aviation Administration for changes to flight paths.
Residents are petitioning the Federal Aviation Administration for changes to flight paths. They claim that planes are now passing over their homes frequently, as often as every few minutes. The issue stems from changes to departure headings at an airport.
Further details about the petition and the residents' concerns are available. The changes to departure headings have resulted in increased air traffic over certain homes.
The Federal Aviation Administration is being asked to reconsider the changes due to the constant noise from planes. Residents are seeking relief from the frequent flyovers.
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Published: August 31, 2026 ·
Source: WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate) ·
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