Do you want to do something really positive for the climate together with people from all over the world? Sign up for the Flight Free 2022 campaign and challenge everyone you know to do the same!

Staying on the ground is one of the most important things we as individuals can do for the climate. It is a very effective way to quickly reduce our emissions, and an even bigger effect lies in how this decision impacts those around us. We humans are strongly influenced by each other’s behaviour. As more people show that we are prepared to do what it takes to solve the climate crisis, more will follow.

Together we can reduce emissions, change the norm and lay the foundations for a strong climate policy!

We will be flight free in 2022 – will you?

Some of these stories are written by people who pledged to be flight free in 2021 – but they will all be part of Flight Free 2022 as well! Do you want to share your story? Please send it to info@westayontheground.org.

Bernhard, Germany
Bernhard, Germany
I used to fly quite a lot because as a scientist, I am used to going to conferences, visiting other institutions etc. Also, my family is spread out around the ... Läs Mer
Syd, Ireland
Syd, Ireland
I have been in the habit of going to a chess tournament in October in Mallorca, previously flying from Cork. This year the need to find an alternative took hold, ... Läs Mer
Pike, Malawi
Pike, Malawi
I have a passion about nature; I am a Climate Change and Environmental activist in Malawi. Flying takes a lot of energy. Burning jet fuel releases a lot of greenhouse ... Läs Mer
Dan, USA
Dan, USA
I calculated my carbon footprint in 2019 and found that 85% of my footprint came from flying. That sealed the deal. October 6, 2019 was the last time I flew ... Läs Mer
Fanny, France
Fanny, France
THE BEGINNING// I made the decision to stop taking planes in June 2019. I deeply care about the environment and the future of the planet, and staying passive is not ... Läs Mer
Ida, Sweden
Ida, Sweden
After I graduated I wanted to travel. However, I had just begun to understand the severity of the climate crisis and soon realised that I had to drop the idea ... Läs Mer
Jonas, Slovenia
Jonas, Slovenia
I pledge to be flight free for as long as the climate needs. Many people say that this is quite radical. For me it was the most pragmatic choice, once ... Läs Mer
Elisabeth, Greece
Elisabeth, Greece
I have pledged to stay flight free for as long as the climate needs out of respect for the environment. I started living a flight free life in 2019 and ... Läs Mer
Vipul, UK
Vipul, UK
When I realised just how fragile a state our world is in, I tried lots of things to reduce my impact, and the easiest, and best, decision I made was ... Läs Mer
Jean-François, Belgium
Jean-François, Belgium
In 2021, I will be flight-free… as I have been for the past 15 years.I will not only be flight-free for my personal travel, but also for the various journeys ... Läs Mer
Nathalie, Canada
Nathalie, Canada
For me, it all started 13 years ago, when I chose to take the train home from British Columbia to Montreal instead of flying. At the time, it wasn’t a ... Läs Mer
Bilal, Morocco
Bilal, Morocco
I am Bilal from Morocco. For me, not flying is not a big step. I have never been on a plane before so I will not be flying this year, ... Läs Mer