Posted on 07/01/2023 5:04:31 AM PDT by MtnClimber
This story emerged from an unlikely source involving Glenn Beck’s recent vacation to Europe. As reported at The Blaze, while Beck was overseas he had a disturbing conversation with his travel agent. He was told, “You should see Europe now while you can.” The reason is that the United Nations has been rolling out “sustainability goals” for the travel industry, particularly when it comes to air travel. They are trying to force airlines to get to “net zero” in terms of emissions. As we recently discussed here, the technology doesn’t currently exist to achieve net zero for commercial airlines without vastly increasing the cost for travelers. So the alternative will be to simply shut down air travel for “nonessential” purposes such as tourism, at least for “the little people.”
Glenn explains the unfortunate situation that’s coming for travel-lovers across the globe.
There’s official documentation showing that in Europe, “air travel … [will be] diminished until they get to zero … there will be no travel unless it is mass travel on trains – easier for Europe; impossible for the United States,” he explains.
They’re already “closing or preparing to close all airports [in the UK] except for Heathrow and Glasgow.”
This has already started happening in the UK. The Telegraph was warning back in February that most regional airports would be closing because of their inability to meet the operating costs imposed by new climate restrictions, among other challenges. The airport at Doncaster-Sheffield began preparing to close last September. Before long, the only major public airports remaining in operation will be Heathrow and Glasgow.
The phrase “public airports” is important in this context. Can you guess which airports aren’t closing? Those would be the private airports that serve smaller private jets and those who are wealthy enough
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Will you need UN approval to leave your 15-minute city?
Problem solved once Brandon installs that track from the US to Europe.
Flight prices will go up to buy offsets but most airports in Europe will remain open. The major airports are where US travelers tend to be flying into at any rate - this would impact European travelers more. But worth watching for certain, especially since I plan on traveling 3-6 months a year when I retire in 2-4 years at ~44-45. If I can’t travel outside of the US much, would force me back into corporate America to stay busy, ugh.
“Please, sir…can I have a hamburger? I am tired of bug protein.”
Zero emissions air travel, that’s simple, just use an array of batteries to power electric propellers. A 5 year old could have thought of that. (and that’s where the left’s mind is at) /s/
Now we have the elites that preach glowbull warming, yet they run around in airplanes.
I would like to think the pendulum is starting to swing back to normal with SCOTUS making some good rulings. But then again remember when we all thought we were winning when Trump was prez? The left sure put an end to that. And I have a feeling they will put an end to SCOTUS, even if they have some of them accidentally falling out of a window.
I’m content to let Michael Palin travel the world so I don’t have to.
I watched a youtube video of someone hiking the Great Wall of China. It was exhausting. Don’t have to go there now.
Just submit your request with the dates and locations you wish to travel to your ward-supervisor and they'll send it up the chain for approval. 🤪
I don’t think they’ve built a new airport anywhere in the first world for decades. Too hard to do something like that thanks to eco nazi regulations.
That’s why they can’t keep up w/the travel demand and one storm causes boku delays around the country.
Libloather wrote: “Problem solved once Brandon installs that track from the US to Europe.”
And the trains will all be powered by sail.
BTW, this banning of air travel for the masses has been predicted for years. It’s an obvious extension of zero emissions.
This is exactly what they intend for all of us. Fine for you, & I know lots about traveling is exhausting. But I’d still like to see the world with my own eyes.
Singapore, Hong Kong, and Istanbul. All have really nice relatively new airports built in the last 20 years or so
Useless eaters... TO THE OVEN WITH THEM..!!
“I watched a you tube video of someone hiking the Great Wall of China. It was exhausting. Don’t have to go there now”.
LOL thanks for the laugh this morning with your comment! I might need to do what you do....watch others travel the world on you tube? Sure would be a lot cheaper than doing it myself...and less taxing on my old bones! lol
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-weekend-essay/the-case-against-travel
Also note the UN has a resolution against ammunition hoarding. 25 should be your limit on ammo. More fun from the UN.
Am I the only one who thinks the world was a better place when airline travel was luxurious and expensive … and done infrequently?
can I have a hamburger?
No hamboorger, cheeseboorger.
Ah, ok. I’ll take an order of fries with that.
No frie....chip
Robin Hood closed because it went broke after the last airline pulled out. Emissions had nothing to do with it. It was a vanity project that could not compete with neighboring Leeds.
And really, a second-hand anecdotal story from Cheeto-face? Hilarious.
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