When airplanes take off and land at Logan airport, residents of East Boston complain about the noise. The same planes make the same noise during the trip to Boston from Paris, but there are no ____ for most of the trip because ____.

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The noise made by airplanes is an externality, which is a cost or benefit that is imposed on a third party who has no control over how much of the cost or benefit they receive. During the trip from Paris to Boston, there are no third parties who are affected by the noise, so there are no externalities. Therefore, there are no complaints from residents about airplane noise during the flight.

When Airplanes Take Off and Land at Logan Airport, Residents