Originally Posted by
Donkeygone
Thank you for engaging with the issue (unlike clvf88 who just went for the unflattering ad hominem). You're right of course that aviation is one of many polluting industries.
1) one single industry (aviation) counts for 2% of emissions. That's astonishing for a single industry
2) whereas other modes of transport can probably reduce emissions, it's not realistic that aviation will in any reasonable time
If the climate were in a moderately worrying position I think we could accept aviation's contribution and tackle the rest. However, the broad scientific consensus now seems to be that we just cannot be picky about the industries who do and don't contribute.
Notwithstanding your incredible (disgusting?) lack of empathy for a whole host of real life people here about to lose their jobs
and not have a replacement to go to, one assumes you only get a sailboat when you go back to Guernsey? I thought not.
Good luck to all of you at BA; hopefully CR can be avoided where possible.