“Crashes are...extremely rare”???
Just within the past decade, the place has averaged a fatal crash every seventeen months. Check the facts under “accidents” at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Monica_Airport
As for who got there first, airport or homeowners, it doesn’t matter. It would now better serve the public interest to move the airport than to try to get rid of all of the homes imperiled by the place.
The homes near Santa Monica airport are not “imperiled.” Good grief. We recognize lib talking points when we see them. This is Free Republic, you know.
Take your public interest and shove it!!!!