I appreciate I’m probably in a minority here, but wanted to speak up anyway.
Im prompted by the TUI thread and lots of TUI ads. I think it’s wrong to continue to promote flying when lots of data indicate the climate crisis is getting rapidly worse: sea temperature anomalies, record breaking temperatures, wildfires and floods in many parts of the world. Scientists agree these extreme weather events are increasing in frequency and severity, exacerbated by greenhouse gases. Air travel is one of the most polluting forms of transport. Given that most of us here have children and would like to live in a stable climate in the future, how can Mumsnet HQ square our common desire for our children to have a good life, and promoting flying?
We have stopped flying. I did fly before in my life so I appreciate I have had the benefit and may come across as hypocritical. However it was the 2019 Australian wildfires that prompted a conversation at home and we decided we wouldn’t fly again - which I think is better than ignoring the problem altogether. We have looked at the data and changed our behaviour.
(Globally it’s the rich who fly - I am totally against private jets, frequent flying is wrong, I think flying for leisure is increasingly problematic and perhaps only flying to see distant family is OK)
Could Mumsnet perhaps promote flight free holiday options instead?
(Prepares to get massively criticised…)