Action List - UECNA

Taking action can help

Taking action can help to reduce aircraft nuisances. Here we list a number of ways. We invite everybody to come with new, better and additional ways. There is only one condition: the action must be put into practice or in progress. Therefore we ask for a practical example. Or it must be a very promising brand new idea…

We distinguish various actors that can stimulate the reduction: European rules, Governments, Municipalities, Aviation sector, Air Traffic Control, Scientific institutes, Industry and of course pressure of Residents.

The measures are presented in alphabetical order. The links are examples.

Action	Applied at	Clarification	Actors
Address feelings of discomfort	Sweden, Europe wide	Name flying shame as well as cramped sitting	R, O, P, C, U
Ask for studies	Amsterdam	Residents and municipalities ask for thorough study of UFP	R, M
Cooperate to help authorities make better decisions	Amsterdam	Authorities are not happy with complaining citizens. They will be surprised if you want to help them.	R, P, M, U
Don't trust official data	Lelystad Airport	Opening airport for a third time postponed due to competent and determined residents who proved data errors	R
Emphasise alternatives	Europe wide	Faster trains ensure fewer aircraft. For example: Amsterdam - London is faster by train	All
Find others campaigners	Europe wide	Here you find a a list of campaign and lobby groups all over Europe	O, U
Getting support from authorities	Amsterdam	Getting support of the City Council	R
Influence EU	Brussels	The Paris Agreement will never be reached if aviation doesn't shrink.	U
Measure	Frankfurt	Objectively measure noise and emissions	R, O, S
Object green-washing tactics	Europe wide	The aviation industry promises green flying; carbon neutral growth will remain an illusion.	R, O, P E, U
Paris Agreement: CO2 and climate change	Europe wide	Climate marches, arguing	All
Plant trees	Heathrow	Celebs planted trees on runway site to oppose expansion at Heathrow.	O, C
Political initiative	Geneva	Genevois voted for democratic control of their airport	R, O, P, M
Protest	Frankfurt, Schiphol	Over 300 times citizens protested against the aircraft nuisances in Frankfurt. Protestival Schiphol.	R, O
Pursue realistic ticket prices	Europe wide	25 BN for Europe with aviation taxes. Flying is too cheap.	P, G, E, U
Scientific arguing	London	Stressing relevant studies about the effects of aircraft noise	S, R, O
See you in court	The Hague	For not following the Local residents of Schiphol after court ruling: ‘Finally recognition’	O, C, U
Submit a petition	Brussels	A coalition of 140 organisations met with European Parliament representatives to ask for a ban on night flights.	O, U
Tax kerosene	Europe wide	One litre of benzine is taxed more than a 747 above your head: Aviation Tax Breaks	E
Tourism versus travelling	Europe wide	Stop flying more than once a year, keep travelling environment friendly	All
Video: story telling	Heathrow	Watch 12 videos from residents	R, M

European Airports with Members of UECNA

European Airports with FRIENDs of UECNA

Other main Airports in Europe

Taking action can help