FAA Mis-Management of ATC at the root of airline flight delays U.S. airline "security" is mostly window-dressing. From: Computerworld Why the noise is getting worse. Cornell University Study on the effects of jet aircraft noise on children. "Major airports produce as much ozone-forming volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides as major power plants, yet these emissions are largely outside the scope of state implementation plans under the Clean Air Act. [Source: Natural Resources Defense Council. 3/31/00.]) Briefly, this means that airports make smog. And smog is a major killer in many cities! Some aircraft related chemical pollution issues Making Future Commercial Aircraft Quieter, NASA Facts