Ask HN: Reduction of Commercial Air Travel to one day a week

1 points by friendlydog 4y ago ↗ HN

Could the world survive and thrive on a reduction of air travel to the same 24 hour period once a week? Would the decreased fuel have a significant environmental and fuel price impact? Would it reduce the risk of spreading harmful viruses such as the last version of Covid? Would your business be able to adapt?

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aflag 4y ago ↗

That would be unfortunate for anyone with a family. It would mean staying away from them over the weekend for any business trip.

ls15 4y ago ↗

It would also mean that any stay is one week at least.

Bostonian 4y ago ↗

Many business trips do not last a week. What is the traveler supposed to do on the remaining days? You referred to "commercial" air travel. Who is going to verify the purpose of a trip?

In general, if you think air travel should be reduced for environmental reason (I don't), a tax on jet fuel would make more sense.