Amazon Delivery Drones Are So Loud, Nampa Residents Say They’re Considering Moving
The convenience of Amazon deliveries is part of what makes the massive retailer such a huge success. Prime members love getting their free two-day shipping as well as the retailer’s other perks (like access to its streaming services).
Lucky shoppers can sometimes get their delivery even faster thanks to Amazon Prime Air drones. These unmanned vehicles can bring certain items directly from warehouses to people’s front doors, allowing them to receive their purchases even faster than before.
While shoppers may love the added convenience that the delivery drones offer, the people who live near the hub say that the sound of these drones has pushed them to a breaking point. In fact, some folks living in one neighborhood in Nampa, Idaho, say that the drone activity is making it hard to enjoy their home.
Meanwhile, others are saying that the incessant buzzing is bad enough that they’ve started looking for a new place to live.
Nampa Residents Say Amazon Delivery Drones Are Disrupting Their Lives
Locals spoke with KIVI TV about the drone activity, which began in Nampa on Oct. 30. According to one resident, the drone noise is so loud that it can still be heard from inside the house. “That’s why you hear it in the house with windows and doors closed, and it’s buzzing overhead,” one resident said. “It’s ridiculous.”
Another said that her mother can’t even enjoy the backyard anymore, which is one of the few places she can easily access thanks to mobility issues. “This backyard is like a sanctuary. You would come out here and listen to birds, and the same for my parents. My mom isn’t very mobile, and so this is our world. This is our whole world,” she said before revealing that the family can no longer relax in the space.
As for the resident who says she’s looking to move, the constant noise has become disruptive to both her personal and professional life. “I work from home quite a bit. I’m constantly hearing them buzz over our house on a daily basis, so I don’t even have to be outside. I’m experiencing it from the inside,” she said.
Where is Amazon Drone Delivery Available?
According to Amazon’s website, the company’s delivery drones run on electricity and do not produce any exhaust emissions while they are flying. The company says that these drones are part of the company’s commitment to reach “net-zero” carbon by 2040.
However, not everyone can request that their products be delivered by the drone-delivery technology. According to the website, customers have to live in an area where this service is available, including areas like Phoenix, Tampa, and Omaha (and many more). Not only that, but they also need to have a qualifying address and purchase an item.
As of Aug. 19, Amazon reported that it would expand the rollout to almost 500 towns and cities across the U.S. by the end of 2026.
