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Hoboken council adopts emergency resolution urging FAA to curb helicopter flights after crash
Summary
Hoboken City Council on April 24 approved an emergency resolution calling on the Federal Aviation Administration and elected officials to restrict nonessential helicopter flights over Hoboken and nearby Jersey City following a recent fatal crash and sustained public complaints about noise and safety.
The Hoboken City Council voted unanimously on an emergency resolution urging the Federal Aviation Administration and federal, state and local officials to curb nonessential helicopter flights over Hoboken and Jersey City following a recent fatal crash and long-running resident complaints about low-flying helicopters.
The resolution’s sponsors said the measure is an urgent response to safety and quality-of-life concerns after a helicopter crash that prompted renewed calls from residents and county and state officials for federal action.
Public commenters and council members told the council that low-altitude helicopter traffic from nearby heliports, particularly Kearny, has become pervasive and hazardous.…
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