Amazon Delivery Drones Disturb Hazel Park and Pontiac, Michigan Residents
Residents living near Amazon drone delivery facilities say low-flying drones are repeatedly passing over their homes, creating persistent noise from morning to night.
One resident compared the sound to a flying leaf blower passing low above his home as many as 50 times a day. Another resident said the increasing number of flights has disrupted the quiet enjoyment of his home.
Amazon claims the response to its delivery service has been overwhelmingly positive.
The problem may become more widespread as drone delivery expands. Amazon plans to substantially increase its operations, while federal regulators are considering rules that would allow more companies to operate drone delivery networks.
Drone delivery demonstrates how a technology that provides convenience to one household can impose a serious nuisance on others. As these services expand, communities will need to consider the cumulative impact of drones passing over residential neighborhoods every day.