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An article circulating the web today has been making news citing an eco-scandal. Apparently an American Airlines plane flew from the US to Europe with only five passengers and now folks are outraged, by the fuel waste and the harm to the environment and of course, the irresponsibility of the airline.
But you know, I call bullshit. If that same flight had 200 people on it no one would have said a word because these flights happen multiple times daily every day of the year. If it's so horrendous to fly abroad with five people then it's equally horrendous to fly abroad with 200.
It's either the environment first or humans first and taking this sort of stand in a sensationalistic way is merely that. I doubt the planet cares whether it's five of us or 200 of us offending her because either way we offend her. Myself included.
If we are really outraged, we should ground planes altogether. But OH, THE OUTCRY! WE HUMANS CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT AIR TRAVEL! AND FUEL! WE LOVE OUR FUEL!
and the planet goes tick tock.
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