Amazon delivery drone noise sparks resident revolt in Texas
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In Richardson, a fleet of drones has started to deliver goods quickly. But the noise is drowning out life for some residents: ‘We can’t live like this.’
Earlier this year, North Haven approved allowing an existing Amazon warehouse to become the first Prime Air drone-delivery site in Connecticut. Last week, the state reported the project had progressed to another key step: The Federal Aviation Administration was asking Connecticut to review the tech company's drone plans.
They are quiet enough to overlook against the Texas sky, but across Waco neighborhoods, the intermittent hum of Amazon drone propellers overhead has become hard to miss.
Amazon Prime Air drones deliver in 30 minutes in Richardson, TX, but residents report persistent noise and privacy concerns under active flight corridors.