New research "found almost half the [private] jets travelled less than 500km and 900,000 were used “like taxis” for trips of less than 50km."

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New research "found almost half the [private] jets travelled less than 500km and 900,000 were used “like taxis” for trips of less than 50km."

How the wealthy destroy our planet with their vanity.

‘Used like taxis’: Soaring private jet flights drive up climate-heating emissions

Analysis of 19m flights between 2019 and 2023 reveals 50% rise in emissions, condemned as ‘gratuitous waste’

the Guardian (www.theguardian.com)

#banbillionaires #taxtherich