I've gotten over a dozen Amazon drone deliveries. The 35 seconds of noise are worth the convenience, novelty, and fun.
A Phoenix-based professor shares her positive experience using Amazon's Prime Air drone delivery service. She notes that the convenience and novelty of the service outweigh the brief noise caused by the drones.
Why it matters
As drone delivery expands to more U.S. cities, public perception regarding noise pollution and utility remains a key factor in adoption.
Tamara Hancock has placed over a dozen Amazon drone delivery orders since December 2024. Courtesy of Tamara Hancock Tamara Hancock, 48, is a college professor and full-time content creator in the greater Phoenix area. She's used Amazon's Prime Air drone delivery service, which is expanding to 500 US cities this year. She says the 35 seconds of noise the drones cause are worth the convenience, novelty, and fun. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tamara Hancock, who lives in the greater Phoenix area — one of the first areas to have access to Amazon's Prime Air drone delivery service, which is expanding to 500 US cities by the end of the year. She's used the service over a dozen times and enjoys it for the convenience and fun. The following has been edited for length and clarity.
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