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I'm in a meeting with people who are insisting that the environmental quality of flights is a very hot topic in the airline business, and oddly a big concern for corporate travelers.

And I'm not believing it for one second.

Apparently, 'green' flights are flights which are direct, and use larger planes, fly longer routes, and use 'sustainable' jet fuel.

Airlines are positioning this concept such that they will charge a bit more for such 'green' flights (manipulating customers' sympathies), while at the same time saving money because of basic efficiency (larger planes, direct routes) and because of government rewards for being 'green'.

As both a corporate and personal traveler, I have never, not once, considered the degree to which the flight I'm taking is 'green'. IMHO airplanes (and considering the entirety of the industry) pollute SO MUCH, that being 'green' really doesn't amount to much. I am much more sensitive to direct flights and cost considerations than anything else.

Do any of you care at all about how 'green' your flights are?

I'm in a meeting with people who are insisting that the environmental quality of flights is a very hot topic in the airline business, and oddly a big concern for corporate travelers. And I'm not believing it for one second. Apparently, 'green' flights are flights which are direct, and use larger planes, fly longer routes, and use 'sustainable' jet fuel. Airlines are positioning this concept such that they will charge a bit more for such 'green' flights (manipulating customers' sympathies), while at the same time saving money because of basic efficiency (larger planes, direct routes) and because of government rewards for being 'green'. As both a corporate and personal traveler, I have never, not once, considered the degree to which the flight I'm taking is 'green'. IMHO airplanes (and considering the entirety of the industry) pollute SO MUCH, that being 'green' really doesn't amount to much. I am much more sensitive to direct flights and cost considerations than anything else. Do any of you care at all about how 'green' your flights are?

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I would pay double to ensure the crew are White men

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I used to enjoy flying Singapore air because they weren't politically correct and hired only cute young girls as stewardesses. Plus they only kept their airplanes for about 5 years and updated them regularly. The food was pretty good too.

Contrast that to US carriers who hire male and female staff. The females are never retired and they cop an attitude after they get older. Speaking of which, the equipment is kept way past its prime. The food has essentially disappeared, but no loss since it was never good anyway.