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Politics : The Environmentalist Thread -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: average joe who wrote (17443)	11/16/2007 11:19:52 PM
From: average joe	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 36921

"All sources of carbon pollution - from flights to inefficient light bulbs - must become more expensive if the world is to tackle global warming, an influential panel of scientists and government officials will say today." Except perhaps flights that don't carry passengers so British Airways can remain competitive. British Airways sending empty planes across Atlantic Last Updated: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 \| 8:55 PM ET CBC News British Airways has flown dozens of empty planes across the Atlantic Ocean in the past two weeks to avoid losing valuable runway slots at London's airports. The airline is experiencing a staffing shortage and doesn't have enough cabin crew, but wants to keep its airport space, said British media reports Tuesday. In order to retain its take-off and landing slots at London's airports — which have a "use it or lose it" rule — the airline has sent empty planes to Canada and the United States. "We are trying to minimize disruption to customers," an airlines spokesperson told The Telegraph newspaper. Environmentalists say the empty flights, which use thousands of tonnes of jet fuel, go against the airline's pledge to cut down C02 emissions. The empty flights left London for a number of destinations, including Toronto, New York, Houston and Los Angeles, said British reports. On Monday, the airline announced it was raising its fuel surcharge on tickets, citing the rising price of oil. cbc.ca