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Frequent flyers should face higher taxes to help tackle aviation emissions, the government’s climate advisers say.

The Committee on Climate Change says a “frequent flyer levy” would help curb the growing demand for air travel.

Analysis shows that 70% of UK flights are made by a wealthy 15% of the population, with 57% not flying abroad at all.

Aviation is set to be the biggest source of UK emissions by 2050. And at the moment, ministers are planning for an increase of up to 49% in flying.

But the committee says growth should be limited to 25% of current levels.

Dukasaur wrote:It's 2019. There's no reason for long business trips.

tzor wrote:

Dukasaur wrote:It's 2019. There's no reason for long business trips.

There are still reasons for long business trips. There are still limitations on teleconferencing. Long complex design sessions sometimes need to be done face to face. They aren't all that common, but they are, on occasion, necessary. It's easier to get things done in long (whole day) meetings when everyone is thinking of lunch at the same time, as opposed to one thinking of lunch, the other dinner, and the third breakfast.

Dukasaur wrote:It's 2019. There's no reason for long business trips. Except maybe for architects and engineers, who might have to see the physical site. But for salesman, accountants, etc., there's nothing a business trip can accomplish that couldn't have been done electronically.

NomadPatriot wrote:any & all electronic communications have the potential to be hacked by the competition.. and this potential grows every single day...
plus now with Deep Fake technology expanding.. .. you might not even know if you are actually talking to who you think you are talking too on a video link-up..

mrswdk wrote:

NomadPatriot wrote:any & all electronic communications have the potential to be hacked by the competition.. and this potential grows every single day...
plus now with Deep Fake technology expanding.. .. you might not even know if you are actually talking to who you think you are talking too on a video link-up..

NoProblem preparing for a conference call at work:

tzor wrote:

Dukasaur wrote:It's 2019. There's no reason for long business trips.

There are still reasons for long business trips. There are still limitations on teleconferencing. Long complex design sessions sometimes need to be done face to face. They aren't all that common, but they are, on occasion, necessary. It's easier to get things done in long (whole day) meetings when everyone is thinking of lunch at the same time, as opposed to one thinking of lunch, the other dinner, and the third breakfast.