We've won a great victory against the Heathrow third runway, but there are still plans to expand aviation elsewhere around the country. The airline industry needs to take on its fair share of emissions cuts. We should be thinking about reducing, not expanding aviation. We can start with journeys which can clearly be made through other means - by replacing domestic flights with an improved national train and coach network.
On Saturday 4 September, our friends at the Campaign against Climate Change are organising a 'Train not Plane' day of action in London and Manchester. It starts with a demonstration outside London's City Airport in the morning, supporting the local campaign to stop increased numbers of flights at the airport. This will be followed by a trip through central London on an open top double decker bus (complete with 'end domestic flights' messaging) to Euston station to board a train for Manchester, arriving in time for a 4.30pm demonstration at Manchester airport.
Then in the evening it's party time at Hasty Lane near Manchester airport with the community who stand to lose their homes if expansion plans proceed. Accommodation will be organised for those staying overnight.
So if you're up for a full fun day of aviation activism put Saturday 4 September in your diary. Let's keep piling up the pressure on the aviation industry - at this time of climate emergency we can't afford to be using such high-emission forms of transport where viable alternatives exist.
You'll find full details of what's planned, including timings and costs, on the CCC website.
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