Geneva airport says it may, in some circumstances, pay for reinforcing roofs along the flight path which may be damaged by the whirlwinds created by low flying aircraft.
It’s rare, but it does happen. When a plane is close, a vortex is created which can cause tiles to become dislodged.
Although legally, it would be the airline responsible for such events, the airport has earmarked CHF 5m to help with the work.
It’s identified 240 sloping roofs that could be affected during a study that’s been going on for a year.
Some locals are also questioning if low flying aircraft are responsible for some downed trees.
Five have come down since November 2023. But they weren’t part of the study.
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