‘It’s taken a long time’: How some neighborhoods got relief from plane noise

For years, communities around the D.C. region that struggle with too much airplane noise overhead have been working to reduce those stubborn sounds that annoy residents. Now, there’s been a breakthrough. A new flight path just took effect last month, reducing plane noise in neighborhoods along the Potomac River, north of Reagan National Airport in D.C. and up into Montgomery County, Maryland. The change was first reported by Axios.