BOUDIN, Circuit Judge.
The Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") has authority to prescribe aircraft approach and departure patterns in order to minimize noise and ensure safety. See 49 U.S.C. §§ 44502, 44505 (1994). In 2002, the agency approved a change in the runway layout of Logan Airport in Boston to include a new runway and, at the same time, began a study of improved noise abatement measures. The outcome was the "Boston Overflight Noise Study...
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