Flight Free Stories

Podcast from Flight Free UK: Climate, Social and Racial Justice

A great conversation between horticulturalist Poppy Okotcha, Black Geographers founder Francisca Rockey and Flight Free UK team members Sunita Soundur and Armelle Ferguson on privilege, climate justice, the conflict between wanting to see your family abroad and the actual worry that your homeland will disappear into the ocean and much much more. A must-listen, if ever there was one.

Tossing Out the Bucket List

Ellen Petry Leanse, an author, teacher and technology pioneer from California, tells the story of why she decided to toss out her bucket list and enjoy the wonders of the world at a distance, rather than traveling to them.

Flight Free 2021 - We Need Your Story/ Quote!

This is a people powered campaign- Sharing our stories is a powerful tool to inspire change. Contribute a story/ quote (up to 300 words) about going #FlightFree. The more personal the better! What led to your decision to pledge to be flight free in 2021? Share your thoughts about what it might be like this year or recommend flight travel alternatives.

Musician On the Ground - Emilia Amper

This year has brought me to some important decisions. The biggest one, I think, is that due to the climate crisis I have stopped flying. My last flight was getting home from the US in April 2019, and now I only tour staying on the ground.

Living Authentically On the Ground

Living Authentically On the Ground

When I learned that taking a plane was the worst thing that I, as an individual, could do, I was shocked. I didn't think I could stop traveling- in fact, I'd just gotten back from a trip to Brussels to meet with European leaders and learn about the European Union. It was great for my career, and great for my school. How could I stop?