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Possible @wearepossible.bsky.social · 7d

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 · 13d

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 · 14d

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

Mallard1 @alflac.bsky.social · 14d

@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 · 14d

@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.

Mallard1 @alflac.bsky.social · 14d

@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 · 15d

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 · 16d

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 · 16d

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 · 16d

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 · 16d

"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 · 16d

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 · 17d

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 · 17d

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