Submitted on Thursday 13th October 2022
Rejected on Monday 17th October 2022
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
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%).
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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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
It's not clear if your petition is just about banning certain domestic flights, or if your petition is also asking the Government to start taxing frequent flying and aircraft fuel and invest more in rail.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do. What you want the Government to do would need to be clear from the title and main text of your petition.
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