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Airlines turn to sustainable fuels, carbon offsets, compostable cutlery to fend off environmental "flight shame" stigma

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Category: topSource: chicagotribuneJun 14th, 2019

Airlines fight environmental "flight shame" stigma with sustainable fuels, carbon offsets, compostable cutlery

You can ditch your car for public transit and refill a .....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneJun 14th, 2019

United wants passengers to donate money to sustainable jet fuel. But is it better than carbon offsets for saving the planet?

United Airlines is giving customers who want to reduce the environmental impact of their travel a way to buy sustain.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneApr 13th, 2021

Flight shame: Airlines are under rising pressure to cut their carbon emissions

Climate concerns have sparked a public backlash against flying that would have been almost unthinkable even a year ago. Climate concerns have sparked a public backlash against flying that would have been almost unthinkable even a year ago......»»

Category: topSource: latimesAug 28th, 2019

Activists now "flight shame," citing jets" environmental toll. But for fuel-guzzling airlines, going green is no easy task.

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Category: topSource: chicagotribuneJun 14th, 2019

Airlines scramble to overcome polluter stigma as "flight shame" movement grows

In Lorna Greenwood's London home, there is a shelf lined with travel guides. But the 32-year-old mother and former government employment lawyer has given up flying......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJun 3rd, 2019

How Biden Is Putting a Number on Carbon’s True Cost

The “social cost of carbon,” or SCC, was created to show policy makers the gap between the market price of fossil fuels and the cost of the environmental damage they cause. .....»»

Category: topSource: washpostFeb 25th, 2021

Airlines worry that flight shaming will start to hurt business

Environmental crusader Greta Thunberg is starting to make some U.S. airlines nervous......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralFeb 7th, 2020

American Airlines profit rises 27% as travel demand offsets MAX impact

American Airlines Group Inc reported a 27% rise in fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, as strong travel demand helped the U.S. airline counter the impact of flight cancellations due to the 737 MAX grounding......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJan 23rd, 2020

Flight shaming gains traction, could cost airlines billions

Consumers are paying more attention to their carbon footprint and it could cost airlines billions of dollars, Citi said in a note to clients Tuesday......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralOct 24th, 2019

Flight shaming gains traction, could cost airlines billions

Consumers are paying more attention to their carbon footprint and it could cost airlines billions of dollars, Citi said in a note to clients Tuesday......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralOct 24th, 2019

A passenger filmed the engine cover coming off a United Airlines plane, which was forced to turn back to the airport

Bobby Lewis A United Airlines passenger filmed part of a plane engine cover peeling off and flapping in the wind during his flight on Sunday morning. United Airlines said there wa.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderSep 30th, 2019

A New Report Says U.S. Airline Carbon Emissions Are Growing Fast

But a trade group for U.S. airlines disputed the environmental group's findings. U.S. airlines are increasing their emissions of clim.....»»

Category: topSource: timeSep 12th, 2019

Green Sheet: ‘Flight shame’ by Greta Thunberg boosts carbon-offset programs, and Frontier Airlines holds a ‘Green’ ticket giveaway

Dispatches from the business of climate change......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchAug 12th, 2019

Scandinavian Airlines stops duty free sales to cut emissions

Scandinavian Airlines says it will stop selling duty-free goods on its flights to reduce the weight of its aircraft and save fuel and ultimately reduce carbon emissions, saying "every step on the way to sustainable travel is important.".....»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsJun 4th, 2019

Coming soon to a flight near you: Spider-Man and United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz star in campy safety video

The decadelong move to turn the once mundane in-.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneMay 14th, 2019

Spider-Man flying on United Airlines: In-flight safety video features unabashed promotional tie-in

Th decadelong move to turn the once mundane in-.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneMay 14th, 2019

United Airlines enlists Spider-Man for new in-flight safety video. Is it too soon for fun after 737 Max grounding?

Th decadelong move to turn the once mundane in-.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneMay 14th, 2019

No Clear Flight Path For Airlines On Sustainable Jet Fuel

Two days after a report concluded that none of the world's 20 biggest publicly traded airlines is doing enough to tackle climate change, executives from Alaska Airlines (NYSE: read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaMar 8th, 2019

Emails show Southwest mechanics were worried about safety in weeks before Flight 1380

The Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 saga took a significant turn this morning. Sister publication Chicago Business Journal obtained a copy of an email dated Feb. 26 from Bret Oestreich, the national director of the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Associ.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 19th, 2018

Southwest Airlines mechanics very worried about safety in weeks before Flight 1380

The Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 saga took a significant turn today. The Chicago Business Journal, a sister news organization to Atlanta Business Chronicle, today obtained a copy of an email dated Feb. 26 from Bret Oestreich, the national director of.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 19th, 2018