This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Ban domestic flights on routes that trans can do in less than 4.5 hours
Banning flights on routes with fast rail connections could cut UK emissions from domestic aviation by a third, a Intergenerational Foundation (IF) report found.
If domestic flights on routes with a rail alternative under 4.5 hours were banned, it would reduce emissions by 885 kilotonnes (33%).
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We need a domestic flight ban policy similar to the one implemented in France.
Travelling by train rather than plane is one of the best things people can do to help tackle the climate crisis.
It’s ridiculous that the government refuses to adequately support our rail network, and yet freely hands airlines tax breaks which push unnecessary domestic flights.
It’s time to get rid of domestic flights, start taxing frequent flying and aircraft fuel and invest more in rail.
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Why was this petition rejected?
It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.
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