climate change and heathrow's third runway

The BBC reports the findings of The Committee on Climate Change, an independent body set up under the Climate Change Act to steer government policy, that says that Heathrow can expand without ruining the country's carbon targets. No really, that's what they've decided. There are a few caveats attached though.

other sectors of the economy must reduce emissions by 90% to allow aviation some room to grow.

So that we can all fly more often the rest of our economy must reduce it's CO2 output by 90%?

It does not recommend measures in the report, but the committee has discussed ideas like levying extra taxes and issuing flying allowances.

Privately, members admit taxes would exclude the poorest from the benefits of flying, whilst allowances would be administratively difficult and may smack of social control. Other regulations may be necessary, the committee believes.

Raise the cost of flying to a point that only party officials and their preferred allies can afford to travel on aeroplanes and limit the number of journeys that 'ordinary' people can make. Sounds familiar ........ The eagle eyed reader will also notice that the idea of flying allowances wasn't rejected, it was only described as "administratively difficult".

What is the point of expanding the airport if the number of passengers permitted to fly will be restricted?