"Any noise mitigation proposals will depend upon available funding, and other priorities in the area, " she added.

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Record companies, however, think they could become even more powerful online: because more music will be available, somebody has to filter out the noise.

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In the early days, airports were not adequately equipped to accommodate these flights, from limited airport staff to a lack of runway lighting to restrictions on noise, but with the increasing need to shuttle aircraft to their next route, seats were made available at deeply discounted rates for passengers willing to make the inconvenient trek.

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