LOS ANGELES, CA — Living near one of the world’s busiest airports certainly has its drawbacks, but for thousands of homeowners in the vicinity of the Los Angeles airport, LAX, there’s now one big advantage: free air conditioning.
As a component of noise-abatement programs in Los Angeles and the neighboring city of Inglewood, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) picks up 80% of the bill, with the airport’s passenger departure fees (“ticket taxes”) contributing the remaining 20%. LAX is required by state and federal noise standards to offer free home improvements to homeowners subjected to decibels that surpass the legal limit.