In the UK, 70% of flights are made by a wealthy 15% of the population, with 57% not flying abroad at all. There were calls then for a frequent flyer levy - a tax that increases the more you fly each year. Greenpeace supported the tax and also wanted air miles banned because they say it encourages frequent flying.
According to the Independent today, some MPs are backing fresh plans for a frequent flyer tax to reduce the demand for air travel, if other measures aimed at cutting aviation emissions fall short of expectations. Research for the climate campaign group Possible says that, in the US, just 12% of people take two-thirds of flights. The government's advisory Climate Change Committee wants a levy on frequent fliers.
The Possible research suggests the frequent flyer trend is mirrored in other wealthy countries. Alethea Warrington, from Possible, said: "This report shows the same pattern of inequality around the world - a small minority of frequent flyers take an unfair share of the flights. "While the poorest communities are already suffering the impacts of a warming climate, the benefits of high-carbon lifestyles are enjoyed only by the few. A lot of people travel. But only the privileged few fly often."
Under government plans, emissions will be reduced significantly each year by technological measures, like increasing fuel efficiency and the adoption of sustainable aviation fuels. The first review of how the Jet Zero Strategy is working to cut emissions is expected to take place in 2027.
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LoadsamoneyPrivate schools are a business so why should they exempt from VAT? Because most politicians send their kids there, that's the reason.
Nigel MaudeYeah, a lot Brits would like to live here most or all of the time, completely "under the radar". And lots of them used to be able to do that. But then, the corrupt communist EU screwed Brits by suddenly demanding that if they are going to live here, they have to register, get a useless foreign driving licence, and worse yet, pay taxes (and in a worthless, doomed foreign currency). I mean, we always knew they were nutjobs, but nobody ever saw that coming. Ridiculous. Good job we left that mess.
From the above article. "In the UK, 70% of flights are made by a wealthy 15% of the population, with 57% not flying abroad at all." What a load of absolute waffle. Flying 12 times a year now I see those who who fly, most are like me who bought/rented 20/30 years ago, and are living on an income of less than £30k. Humphrey, you certainly need to enter the real world, most of what I see at the airport are have trouble rubbing 2 nickels together, all on credit. However you tickled my chin and got a reaction. So far there do not seem to many "don't like it's", even from the regulars., and I would not rely on the Independent or Guardian any more than the Sun or Star.
The politics of envy, just like removing charitable status for private schools. Left wingers are such nasty horrible people.
If the Schengen 90/180 day rule was scrapped, then there would be less flights needed. Before I flew 6 times, now 12!