This piece on flying less by @hendysh might be the best thing I& #39;ve read on not flying. It& #39;s definitely the most sensitive - acknowledging the role of privilege & having family abroad in these decisions https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/nov/05/no-fly-zone-i-didnt-catch-a-plane-for-a-year-and-saved-19-tonnes-of-co2?CMP=share_btn_tw">https://www.theguardian.com/world/201...

"Love will always beat shame." genuinely made me tear up.

As the no fly movement has picked up steam, I feel this sick feeling in the pit of my stomach every time it comes up in conversation. Like I have to defend my decision to fly long haul once or twice a year.

For me flying internationally is about giving my ageing grandma a hug and a kiss on the cheek, it& #39;s about being able to watch my cousins& #39; kids grow up & them growing up having some idea of who their weird English auntie is

I have genuinely heard Brits argue no one should fly ever, & if you have loved ones you can& #39;t travel to by train, that& #39;s just tough. The lack of empathy in those views is sickening.

"Love will always beat shame" but how about we shame everyone a lot less to begin with https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💚" title="Green heart" aria-label="Emoji: Green heart">

Tbh, it& #39;s the same lack of empathy I see in calling out asthmatics& #39; carbon footprints, arguing no one should ever use a straw or defending the creation of green movements which aren& #39;t safe for PoC