‘So self-important’: Hamptons airport vote pits wealthy against super-rich

Town board expected to pass plan that would allow it to limit traffic and noise of airport used by the 1%'

An extraordinary battle pitting New York multimillionaires against their billionaire neighbours is expected to reach fever pitch on Thursday when local politicians in the Hamptons vote on proposals to close an airport in the super-rich enclave.

The East Hampton town board is expected to vote in favour of a plan to deactivate" the local airport that buzzes with helicopters and private jets ferrying the uber-wealthy from Manhattan to their luxury beach houses.