https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/18/private-jets-pollution-undertaxed
Private jets get a substantial discount in the US on their aviation tax The article says they are also "more polluting", and it could well be true, but the claim is not precise enough for me to tell whether it means anything.
Richard Stallman
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