She added that the daytime noise was not quite as bad as it had been, thanks to quieter jets.

Manufacturers of the world's quietest jet airliner the BAe 146.

He said that while he has noticed some benefits from the introduction of quieter jets, the decibel levels in his neighborhood can top what are considered acceptable.

He predicted that the Sonic Cruiser would not only meet current restrictions, but that it would also set a new standard for quieter jets.

She filled the huge tub with water and scent and oil, let the low hum of the motor and quiet jets relax her as she sank in up to her chin.

Of 26 downtown firms employing 70,000 workers, over half already used the airport weekly or more frequently, 58% supported a fixed link and over 65% support the introduction of "quiet jets."

"It is a very quiet and fuel-efficient jet," said Kristie Kerr, a spokeswoman for Southwest.

It would force the already hard-pressed airline industry to spend more than $1 billion on new, quieter jets ahead of a schedule set by the Airport Noise and Capacity Act of 1990.

The 757, which Boeing contends is the quietest commercial jet in service, can also help airlines deal with the increasingly strict noise regulations that airports are imposing.

"Most of that is for the Government-mandated conversion of the airlines' fleet to quieter jets by the end of the decade."