Less than two weeks after Amazon began delivering packages by drone in Nampa, the cities of Nampa and Meridian say they have received complaints over the noise and how often the drones fly. Amazon says it is evaluating changes, including adjusting flight paths.
Amazon began Prime Air drone deliveries Oct. 30 from its East Franklin Road fulfillment center, making Nampa the company’s first Idaho drone site. The drones can carry up to 5 pounds and reach customers as far as 7.5 miles away.
“We continually improve our service based on feedback from communities, customers, and policymakers,” Amazon spokesperson Nissa LaPoint said in a statement to KTVB Wednesday. “We are evaluating options to address concerns raised by residents near our Nampa site, including potential adjustments to flight paths to reduce the concentration of flights over certain areas.”…