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[-] ilikecats@iusearchlinux.fyi 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

AI disagrees but yeah. We need more trains

Private planes emit significantly more CO2 than passenger planes per passenger. Here's why:

  • Fewer passengers: Private jets are designed to carry a small number of people, often just a handful. Passenger planes, on the other hand, can carry hundreds of passengers. This means the emissions from a private jet are spread out among far fewer people.
  • More frequent takeoffs and landings: Private jets often take off and land from smaller airports, which can mean shorter flights. Takeoff and landing are the most fuel-intensive parts of a flight, so these short trips contribute disproportionately to a private jet's CO2 emissions.

Studies estimate that private jets emit 5 to 14 times more CO2 per passenger compared to commercial airlines [Transport & Environment].

[-] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Private planes emit significantly more CO2 than passenger planes per passenger.

Read my message again, I never said they don't. They still represent an insignificant proportion of air traffic emissions.

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