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Environment & Energy

Aussie105

(8,130 posts)

1. Reserve the jet fuel for important air travel.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu Apr 16, 2026, 06:45 PM

Apr 16

Cut out the fly everywhere tourist trade, let them take trains, buses, boats.

Stop politicians and owners of private jets flying everywhere.

Mothball most of the commercial flying fleet.

Reduce airport plane parking fees.

Essential use? Military planes, but only for emergency needs.

'Adjustments' need to be made until this blows over.

/joke time/

Australian government spent a reported AU $20M on a TV advertising splurge.

The advice?
Save petrol!
Pump up your tyres properly, combine driving trips, drive easy.
Probably things people do already.
I could given that advice for free!

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Jet Fuel Crisis - Joe Blogs [View all] TexasTowelie Apr 16 OP

Reserve the jet fuel for important air travel. Aussie105 Apr 16 #1

A lot of places in the developing world where oil stoves Warpy Apr 16 #3

Yawn. Europeans will travel less by air Bluestocking Apr 16 #2