The high demand for air travel is impacting the air traffic in Europe which is expected to increase between 1.4 and 2.2 times by 2030.
Using data from 17 English airports, the UK-based researchers assessed the impact of aircraft noise on subjective measures of wellbeing.
Living within a daytime aircraft noise path (with noise at or above 55 decibels) was associated with lower life satisfaction, lower sense of worthwhile, lower happiness, lower positive affect balance, and increased anxiety.
