The Brief
- Richardson residents are protesting continuous noise and low-altitude flights from Amazon’s Prime Air delivery drones that launched nearby in December.
- The city of Richardson states it lacks authority over drone routes, and the FAA notes that Amazon is responsible for managing its own permitted flights safely.
- Residents are asking Amazon to fly the drones at a higher altitude to reduce noise, but no flight changes or resolutions have been announced yet.
Residents in a Richardson neighborhood say Amazon has stolen their peace and quiet after the company opened its Prime Air facility in December.
Neighbors say they’ve learned to recognize the humming of drones flying overhead.
Richardson residents raise concerns over Amazon drone noise
What we know:
Neighbors have already protested outside of Amazon and want the flights to slow down while Amazon addresses their concerns.…