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Possible @wearepossible.bsky.social · 11d
The Chancellor says airport expansion will grow the economy.

But here’s the truth: business travel is flat, and more Brits fly out than tourists fly in.

So who’s benefiting? Mostly wealthy frequent flyers.

It’s time they paid for their pollution 👉 https://bit.ly/3FXQefR
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Possible @wearepossible.bsky.social · 16d
The public doesn’t want more airport expansion. They want clean air, stability, and safe communities.

Why is government ignoring public opinion — and climate science — to push through Gatwick’s second runway?

Read the gov's claims here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9v7rz24z23o
Here's what people really think about airport expansion Most people don't believe that airport expansion brings them any benefits. Just one in five people believe that expanding airports will bring down the cost of living People want the aviation industry to reduce its emissions
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Mallard1 @alflac.bsky.social · 17d
Another day with unregulated @w-2.bsky.social breaking the rules of tracking adherence and poor CCO compliance exploiting areas unmonitored for noise outside noise contouring assessment to deceive @transportgovuk.bsky.social on noise impact reality #Heathrow @flightfreeuk.bsky.social
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Mallard1 @alflac.bsky.social · 18d
@heidialexander.bsky.social where’s the noise studies? @cagnegatwick.bsky.social granted expansion without due diligence @flightfreeuk.bsky.social @staygroundednet.bsky.social @uecna.bsky.social
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Mallard1 @alflac.bsky.social · 18d
@w-2.bsky.social Aborted landings and helicopters aren’t included in noise modelling data! I imagine the incessant violations from CPT route outside noise contouring assessments + NMT locations aren’t either! #HeathrowAirport expect us to believe noise is lessening! Utter rubbish.
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Mallard1 @alflac.bsky.social · 18d
@w-2.bsky.social #heathrow a tangled web of deceit re noise impact. This flight was below 3000 feet out of SID @waltononthames.bsky.social Violations like this every few minutes yet no noise monitoring @ruthcadbury.bsky.social
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Flight Free UK @flightfreeuk.bsky.social · 18d
LAST DAY to sign our petition to stop airport expansion: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

We now have 10,929 signatures. Let's make it at least 11,000.
Petition: Stop airport expansion: halt all airport expansion plans across the UK
More than 20 airports across the UK have expansion plans, which will result in a combined increase of 60%+ capacity. More flights means more emissions, at a time when we should be doing everything we ...
petition.parliament.uk
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Flight Free UK @flightfreeuk.bsky.social · 19d
Expanding Gatwick will be a disaster for communities... and wildlife, and the climate. It should not go ahead.

Our petition to stop airport expansion closes TOMORROW - sign here petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
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Shared Ground @sharedground.bsky.social · 20d
Disaster. An absolute disaster for the environment and torture for the overflown. #GatwickAirportExpansion What is wrong with #UKLabour?
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Aviation Environment Federation (AEF) @theaef.bsky.social · 19d
Expanding Gatwick will be a disaster for communities. @theCCCuk advised that UK passenger numbers should not increase more than 2% by 2035. This expansion will contribute to a 14% rise in UK passenger numbers. Read AEF’s full statement below.
www.aef.org.uk/2025/09/22/g...
Gatwick expansion green light: a disaster for communities - Aviation Environment Federation
On 21 September 2025, Rt Hon Heidi Alexander MP, Secretary of State for Transport, approved expansion at Gatwick Airport. AEF says that the decision puts the Government’s legally binding climate …
www.aef.org.uk
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Flight Free UK @flightfreeuk.bsky.social · 20d
"Industry delegates outnumbered climate experts by 14 to one at recent ICAO meeting."

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

No wonder airports are being expanded.
Revealed: ‘Corporate capture’ of UN aviation body by industry
Exclusive: Industry delegates outnumbered climate experts by 14 to one at recent ICAO meeting, thinktank says
www.theguardian.com
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Aviation Environment Federation (AEF) @theaef.bsky.social · 20d
The decision to grant Gatwick’s expansion goes against the government’s own planning inspectors. It fails on climate, and will create extra air + noise pollution for thousands of people surrounding the airport. 1/5

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Gatwick airport second runway approved by transport secretary
There has been strong opposition against the airport wanting to use its northern runway.
www.bbc.co.uk
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Shared Ground @sharedground.bsky.social · 20d
Double last year's figure. Absolute disaster for the environment and for the overflown. #GatwickAirport No airport expansion. @zackpolanski.bsky.social
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Mallard1 @alflac.bsky.social · 21d
Unsafe noise levels @w-2.bsky.social over @elmbridgebc.bsky.social outside noise contouring assessments- delays vectored over same area until 00:38+again arrival vectoring pre 6am. Abuse of health @england.nhs.uk @transportgovuk.bsky.social Where’s the protection from #Heathrow, a destructive power
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Mallard1 @alflac.bsky.social · 21d
Nor its health impacts! These will worsen with severe weather events- not to mention cyber attacks. Noise studies commissioned @transportgovuk.bsky.social not released but should lead expansion decisions not come after these @flightfreeuk.bsky.social @staygroundednet.bsky.social
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Mallard1 @alflac.bsky.social · 21d
Delays again + again #NATS #Heathrow offer no considerations for impacted time + time again by delays . The overflown never a thought given to them +consequent loss of sleep costing economy millions from health impacts. Swathes of SE England unmonitored for noise are exploited. @england.nhs.uk
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Mallard1 @alflac.bsky.social · 21d
More disruption today #Heathrow ? Overflown always the sacrificial lambs despite known impacts of aviation noise on health acknowledged by @w-2.bsky.social in NAP but ignored. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
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Mallard1 @alflac.bsky.social · 21d
@stopheathrow.bsky.social #Heathrow #UKADS licence must include statutory duty to consider community noise impacts. Please respond to consultation re UKADS licence ensuring it explicitly includes a legal duty to assess and mitigate aircraft noise impacts on communities. www.gov.uk/government/c...
UK airspace design service: proposed modifications to NERL licence terms
www.gov.uk
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Mallard1 @alflac.bsky.social · 21d
UKADS licence must include a statutory duty to consider community noise impacts. Please respond to consultation re the UKADS licence ensuring it explicitly includes a legal duty to assess and mitigate aircraft noise impacts on communities. www.gov.uk/government/c...
UK airspace design service: proposed modifications to NERL licence terms
www.gov.uk
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Mallard1 @alflac.bsky.social · 21d
@staygroundednet.bsky.social UKADS licence must include a statutory duty to consider community noise impacts. Please respond to consultation re the UKADS licence ensuring it explicitly includes a legal duty to assess and mitigate aircraft noise impacts on communities. www.gov.uk/government/c...
UK airspace design service: proposed modifications to NERL licence terms
www.gov.uk
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Mallard1 @alflac.bsky.social · 21d
@flightfreeuk.bsky.social UKADS licence must include a statutory duty to consider community noise impacts. Please respond to consultation re the UKADS licence ensuring it explicitly includes a legal duty to assess and mitigate aircraft noise impacts on communities. www.gov.uk/government/c...
UK airspace design service: proposed modifications to NERL licence terms
www.gov.uk
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Mallard1 @alflac.bsky.social · 21d
#UKADS licence must include a statutory duty to consider community noise impacts. Please respond to consultation re the UKADS licence ensuring it explicitly includes a legal duty to assess and mitigate aircraft noise impacts on communities. www.gov.uk/government/c...
UK airspace design service: proposed modifications to NERL licence terms
www.gov.uk
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Mallard1 @alflac.bsky.social · 21d
10 00:00+ delays over unmonitored areas @heathrowlive.bsky.social No dispersal/ mitigation.Flights concentrated #NATS over same people. 2nd consecutive night of late runners. This trend #Heathrow renders “night noise” policy/NAP ineffective @transportgovuk.bsky.social @staygroundednet.bsky.social
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Mallard1 @alflac.bsky.social · 21d
Ministers yet to publish noise studies- consider climate impacts + cyber attacks on those overflown- vast swathes #SEEngland unmonitored for noise bearing impact @w-2.bsky.social delays + early morning vectoring + increased missed approaches. @transportgovuk.bsky.social @heidialexander.bsky.social
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Mallard1 @alflac.bsky.social · 21d
Night from hell @bbcbreaking-bot.bsky.social Nobody considers noise impacts @w-2.bsky.social delays on those overflown. Unmonitored vectoring #NATS #Heathrow disrupts sleep #London #Surrey until 00:38. Arrival vectoring pre 6am. A recurring theme of abuse. Aviation harms health. Yet no protections.
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