An overrun by an El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 747-200 freighter at Amsterdam Schiphol's runway 01L, after landing in snowy weather on 8 February, has again spotlighted the Netherlands Government policy of requiring air traffic controllers to avoid noise nuisance to local communities when selecting the runways in use. The airline insists that its pilot "-had asked for another runway", not the one he was given, but Schiphol denies this. Last year, the International Federation of Airline Pilots Associations "black starred" Schiphol for its noise policy, alleging that it threatens safety (Flight International, 13-19 May, 1998).
Source: Flight International
