Christmas quiz: how many flights makes you a "frequent flier"?

Here's hoping Santa brings us enough courage, inspiration and love to make the flight free movement mainstream 🎁

To everyone flying today for a weekend away: we hope you have an amazing holiday. *And* we really hope that next time you'll consider different travel options that are fairer & kinder to the world. (The two sentiments aren't mutually exclusive!)

If only we already had a planet green with life. Wouldn't that be something!

Today, lots of people will be flying away for the weekend. But some of them might even be flying for *the day*. Is the fad of 'extreme day tripping' really a part of the culture we want? If yes, why? If no, why not?

More views. More unexpected conversations. More time to soak it all in. More adventure. (Just some of the benefits of slow travel i.e. getting trains across borders rather than flying A to B)

We've only really been flying commercially since the '50s. So why does the culture make us feel like it's indispensable? Newsflash: flying isn't a birth right - it's a massive privilege.

It's tonight! Don't miss it – the Flight Free UK end-of-year party 🐧 www.tickettailor.com/events/fligh... 7.30-9pm Online (Zoom) Quiz, travel stories, entertainment Wear your best jumper 🎄

Old growth forests are irreplaceable. And now we're being told that the pollution on the air is so great that trees are struggling to absorb it all. Planting trees to offset our emissions isn't the magic fix airlines hope it is. Time for all of us to step up and go flight free.

Just 4 days left on the Interrail sale: 25% off passes. Buy yours here 👉 www.interrail.eu/en This is our best budget tip for comfort flight-free travel – don't miss it! And read our guide to Interrail here 👇

Party season is taking off! (metaphorically) Don't miss the fun at our end-of-year party 👉 www.tickettailor.com/events/fligh... Join us on 15th December for 🚄 Real flight-free travel stories 🤩 Advice and inspiration from folks who have done it themselves ❓Our fiendish quiz See you there! 🎅🎄

Tickets flying (sorry) for our end-of-year party on Monday... don't miss it! Register here for ✅ travel inspiration ✅ poetic entertainment ✅ the Flight Free Quiz ✅ Christmas jumper competition: www.tickettailor.com/events/fligh...

This is down to us all. Government and city action is vital. And so is personal responsibility. #ActNow

Heard airlines touting 'bio fuel' as the solution? In order to scale it, we’d need to cover the land that we *currently use for food* in biofuel crops. One day the penny will drop: we can't magic away our impact on the planet. We have to reduce flying and reduce consumption now.

People seem to think business flights make up the majority of trips. Not true. In the UK, they're only about 10% of international flights. Sorry, holidaymakers! We *all* need to change the way we think about flying.

Agree Paul Dano is a decent actor but also we're hurtling towards 4 degrees of warming by 2060 so its hard to get worked up about it.

Food and fossil fuel production causing $5bn of environmental damage an hour, says major @unep.org report - ending this harm key to global transformation required ‘before collapse becomes inevitable’ #climatecrisis Story by me www.theguardian.com/environment/...

👀 A sneak peak of our end-of-year party: 🇫🇷 Harrie travelled overland from the Scottish Highlands to the South of France 🇬🇷 Becca took the family from Cardiff to Crete by train & boat 🇸🇪 Katie went to Stockholm for an orienteering trip Intrigued? Come along! www.tickettailor.com/events/fligh...

What is there to say? Airports are a disaster for wildlife, flying is a disaster for the climate and expanding Europe's busiest airport in a time of ecosystem collapse is madness. Guess it will be a short report.

We’ve got an exciting program planned for our End-of-Year Party on 15th December ⛄ Flight-free travel inspiration, climate poetry and our legendary quiz! If you haven’t reserved your spot yet head to tickettailor.com/events/flightfreeuk/1909812 🐧❄️

Yes, animal farming produces more CO2 than flying - globally. But most of the world's population don't fly. In richer countries, we have a responsibility to do more (or less). flightfree.co.uk/post/is-it-b...

People overwhelmingly want to do the right thing. People want safe futures and clean air. It's politics and profit that always gets in the way. We can't leave it up to someone else to fix the state our planet is in. Join the flight free movement.

Christine travelled Leeds → Liverpool → Belfast by train & overnight ferry for a work retreat. It took longer than flying, but gave her time to explore, work, and sleep en route, proving overnight travel can be productive & enjoyable. #FlightFree flightfree.co.uk/travel_artic...

Want to hang out with other flight-free travel lovers? 🎉 Join us online for the Flight Free UK End-of-Year Party on 15th December Hear from flight-free community members about their journeys as we celebrate 2025! Grab your spot now 👉 tickettailor.com/events/flightfreeuk/1909812

Did you know that a return flight to New York causes the same emissions as driving a car for an entire year? Let's stop sweeping the climate impact of flying under the rug 🌎

If you’re thinking about swapping flights for trains next year, Interrail’s 25% off deal is actually decent. Makes planning way less painful. www.interrail.eu/en #BudgetTravel
#Wanderlust #GreenTravel

🎉HUGE WIN: Deep sea mining stopped in the Arctic! The Norwegian government ruled out new licenses after public pressure from around the world. People power wins again.

Evangeline, a shaman & musician, hasn’t flown in 11 yrs. She connects with land, ancestors & local ecosystems, travelling slowly by train or in the UK. Flying feels unnatural; slow travel deepens connection & respects nature. 🌿🚆 #FlightFree #SlowTravel flightfreeuk.podbean.com/e/in-convers...

Interesting new study on public support for 'degrowth' policies shows that reducing consumption might not be as unpopular as you think! Are we ready to confront the elephant in the room: our addiction to flying? www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Don't miss our end-of-year party 🥳 Book your place now for inspiring travel stories, entertaining poetry and our legendary flight-free quiz 😀 All from the comfort of your own home 🏠 15th Dec, 7.30pm, Zoom Tickets free, available here: www.tickettailor.com/events/fligh...

Viviana took a year off flying 🌍. Missing family and skipping flights was tough, but she discovered van trips, ferries, and trains opened new adventures & perspectives. Now air travel is her last resort. #FlightFree #SlowTravel #SustainableLiving flightfree.co.uk/post/my-no-f...

Helen Coffey, travel writer, has taken the Flight Free pledge 4 years straight. She’s swapped frequent flying for slow travel ferries, trains, even cargo ships, finding trips more intentional, immersive, and sustainable. #FlightFree #SlowTravel #EcoTravel flightfreeuk.podbean.com/e/in-convers...

This is absolutely right. This is just the beginning if emissions keep rising. Aviation is a major driver of those emissions. Choosing to be #FlightFree is one of the most powerful ways to reduce your personal impact.

Nick’s going flight-free in 2021 to fight climate change 🌍. Airport expansion at Leeds Bradford could double emissions, and “jet zero” won’t arrive until 2050. He’s choosing trains to see family in Berlin, safer, greener, and more accessible. #FlightFree flightfree.co.uk/post/flight-...

Think first-class legroom on the eurostar, cosy station cafes and proper views. book your grounded getaway for 2026 — it actually sounds dreamy. Use FLIGHTFREE2025 at checkout for £50 off www.byway.travel #ResponsibleTravel
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Just two weeks until our end-of-year party! Celebrate #FlightFree2025 with us with our fave travel stories from the year, entertainment from our climate poet, and our legendary quiz. Join online from the comfort of your armchair! 📅 15th Dec ⏱️ 7.30pm Register: www.tickettailor.com/events/fligh...

For a singing retreat in Tuscany, Caroline chose the train from York. Paris, Turin, seaside views and quiet travel days made the journey feel like its own adventure. Slow, scenic and stress-free. #FlightFree flightfree.co.uk/travel_artic...

If you’re thinking about swapping flights for trains next year, Interrail’s 25% off deal is actually decent. Makes planning way less painful. www.interrail.eu/en #BudgetTravel
#Wanderlust #GreenTravel

You've hit the nail on the head. It's absurd that essential car travel is taxed heavily while frequent flying gets a free pass. This isn't just unfair, it's terrible climate policy. We must tax aviation fuel. #MakePollutersPay #FlightFreeFuture

Iain travelled from Brighton to Portugal with his bike, train, ferry and a road trip through Spain. A slower route, but it made the journey part of the adventure. He even cut the carbon emissions almost in half compared to flying. #FlightFree
#SustainableTravel flightfree.co.uk/travel_artic...

Ever wished you could just hop off a train and walk straight onto a boat? We chat to Saillink founder Andrew about bringing back sail-powered Channel crossings, adventurous, low-carbon, and beautifully simple. Give it a listen → www.podbean.com/pw/pbblog-rs... #TravelByTrain
#GreenTravel

Snow coach + Wi-Fi + comfy seats + skiing? Yes please! Some coaches make low-carbon travel to the Alps an adventure in itself. 🚌✨ #EcoTravel flightfree.co.uk/post/how-to-...

A huge and glaring omission. It's clear the Chancellor protects aviation's profits instead of making polluters pay. We urgently need a frequent flyer levy and fuel tax to fix this broken system. #MakePollutersPay #FlightFreeFuture

Exactly. This isn't progress, it's climate vandalism. Pouring public money into destroying towns and our environment for a handful of extra flights shows where the government's priorities lie: with aviation giants, not people or the planet.

A quick heads up: Interrail’s running a 25% off sale. If you’re looking for alternatives to flying, this is one of the easier switches. www.interrail.eu/en #TravelTips #BudgetTravel

This is shocking but not surprising. While private jets are the worst offenders, all flights are massively undertaxed.

On World Sustainable Transport Day, we’re calling for change. Ryanair culture? Not the future 👀 Join the #FlightFreeChallenge, choose slower travel, smaller footprints, better impact. #Climate

Most carbon calculators hide the true cost of flying. The reality is flying creates massive pollution. The simplest and most effective way to reduce your travel footprint? Choose not to fly. #FlightFree

A sad day for climate action. Heathrow’s third runway getting government backing sends the message that airport expansion matters more than safeguarding our future. We need leadership that prioritises people and planet. #Climate www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Elizabeth hasn’t flown in 21 years, not out of guilt, but because she found adventure right on her doorstep. From Cotswold hilltops to Welsh beaches, slow travel helped her family rediscover wonder without the carbon cost. Check out her story flightfree.co.uk/travel_artic... #FlightFree
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