From FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · Joseph Rowe · · 50s
Richardson neighbors protest Amazon drone noise
Richardson residents demand Amazon raise drone altitude to reduce noise complaints
In brief
Richardson residents demand Amazon raise drone altitude to reduce noise complaints Residents want Amazon to fly drones higher to cut noise, but no changes have been made Originally reported by FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth.
Drone noise complaints
Richardson residents report constant low-altitude drone flights from Amazon's Prime Air delivery drones causing noise issues.
“We have nowhere else to turn, not unless we try a lawsuit”
Amazon's response
Amazon says it has met with city officials and noise reduction is a priority in drone design, but residents hear drones all day.
“Less than 1% of complaints about drones are about noise”
City authority limits
The city of Richardson has no authority over drone routes and refers to the FAA for flight management decisions.
FAA regulations
Amazon operates under FAA exemptions with specific conditions but must ensure safe drone operations in U.S. airspace.
Neighbor concerns
Residents describe drones as loud, low-flying, and intrusive, with no resolution in sight for noise complaints.
“They're low and they're loud and they're big and they're just intrusive invasive”
The essence
Residents want Amazon to fly drones higher to cut noise, but no changes have been made
