Bristol Airport Action Network - BAAN

@GoodwinMJ A warning. All the worst people in the country are now shitting themselves. The mother of all campaigns is now going to be directed against the Green Party. It will be an unrelenting smear campaign. The Greens need to be ready for that - and so does everyone on the left.

Bristol Airport undertook a 6 week consultation to gauge the views of local residents. Airport staff certainly felt the anger of those who attended the in-person village hall event. The Airport has admitted that the 640 submissions to the consultation were 'universally negative'

If given the go ahead, these relocated landing lights will light up the night sky, turning the night into day for local residents & will disorientate surrounding plants & animals. The Common is well loved & used by many. The proposal is a red line for lots of people in the area.

A new campaign group, SAVE FELTON COMMON has been established to organise the strong opposition to Bristol Airport's plans for 8.5m high landing lights to be located on Felton Common. This audacious & unwelcome 'land grab' has really angered local residents & users of the Common.

Thanks to @FlightFreeUK for their work in encouraging people to think and act on their choice to fly or not. Clearly the Govt and aviation industry are avoiding their urgent responsibilities in making wholesale changes towards sustainable flying.

Airport expansions will do more harm than good, according to Labour MP for North East Hertfordshire @CHinchliffMP 👇🏽 Find out more at wearepossible.org

The future of aviation is not airport expansion, its smarter, fairer aviation policy. We know how much the average family values their family holiday, and we're not trying to take that away. What we want, is for the biggest polluters to start paying their fair share.

Members of BAAN group attended an important Parliamentary event focusing on the future of aviation - hosted by @_wearepossible @The_AEF, @_SafeLanding et al. Was great to meet MPs, other campaign group members, @ZackPolanski & company reps with an interest in aviation.

The way to go for England too. Sorry, Trump – Scotland slaps private jet tax on the uber-rich - Big Issue share.google/QQJg2ZaM9WYyOF…

The other metric is to decide what constitutes 'frequent flying'. Surely, anything over 2 return flights in any one year is enough for most people. However I have heard people suggest it should be nearer 6 return flights. That's ridiculous!

The idea of a frequent flyers levy is really popular yet there seems to be reluctance by Government to implement it. I suppose the main challenge is how do you 'count' flights esp those of private jets that take off from smaller airfield. instagram.com/reel/DTvaZB3gq…

20%+ increase in short stay parking and drop off charges. Is this sheer greed or sound business practice to cover cost of increased business rates in a bid to maintain profit levels? Will it encourage a switch to use buses to travel to & from the airport? bristol247.com/news-and-featu…

Runway Approach Lighting Consultation share.google/zICS8hpONOpQsc… IMPORTANT REMINDER: Friday 19th Dec is the deadline to submit comments to the consultation on @BristolAirport's greedy proposal to locate 28ft tall landing lights on Felton Common. Your objection is crucial.

Runway Approach Lighting Consultation share.google/acOeXsY35WlLdX… Consultation deadline is Friday 19th December

Next step is to organise a steering group to plan campaign activities.

Local resident's are getting organised to oppose @BristolAirport's plans to locate landing lights on Felton Common. Tuesday's village hall meeting was packed to capacity. Excellent range of speakers. Everyone was encouraged to submit concerns to BAL's consultation by 19th Dec.

Such a sensible suggestion from Dale Vince. Government happy for flights to be dirt cheap so people can take offva spend their money abroad yet energy to be crippingly expensive.

Runway Approach Lighting Consultation share.google/YD3FeVRewaZ7Il… Closing date for submissions is 19th December

PLEASE ATTEND THURSDAY'S CONSULTATION (tomorrow) - have your say on proposed landing lights on Felton Common. 3pm - 8pm at Felton Village Hall. It's crucial the local community show their opposition to the plans but also just as important to complete the Airport's Consultation