No matter how much work goes into warning people about impending loud noises, the city will still receive complaints. So if you’re wondering if anyone griped to city hall after the CF-18 Hornet flyby Thursday night at the Ottawa Redblacks game, the answer is yes.

While the city says the call centre didn’t receive any complaints, a spokesperson said Capital Coun. David Chernushenko’s office received fewer than 10 complaints by mid-afternoon Friday.



It certainly wasn’t as bad as last year when the jets scared the bejesus out of folks on an October evening, even with warnings.



This time, the Redblacks and the city did even more to prepare residents for the jets ripping over the Glebe. The organizations, along with the Royal Canadian Air Force, started feeding information to the public well before Thursday’s pre-kickoff flyby.



Chernushenko gave his constituents a heads-up on his website and local newsletter. City hall warned people a few days in advance through a news release and on social media.

The press, including the Citizen and Sun, also warned people.



Still, some people just don’t like loud noises disturbing their cozy evenings, regardless of receiving advanced warnings.



Randy Burgess, the communications VP with the Redblacks, said the club received “a few complaints” by around noon Friday. The Redblacks sent a media advisory, made calls to journalists, sent direct communications to fans, told the local councillor’s office and published the information on social media, he said.



“I heard and read multiple reports that the fly-past was going to happen so I’d say the proactive measures were effective,” Burgess said by email. “Unfortunately, you’ll never reach everyone in advance.”



A spokesperson for the Ottawa International Airport said it didn’t receive any frantic calls, crediting the advanced warnings issued by the city, football club and air force.



The jets flew over the stadium three times, but the last two times were at lower altitudes. The sold-out crowd enjoyed a thunderous flyby right after the national anthem and another just before kickoff.



The Redblacks were celebrating Canadian Forces Appreciation Night.