BBC article on a pilot looking to navigate a sustainable future for the industry
Jan 26, 2022, 5:52 am
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BBC article on a pilot looking to navigate a sustainable future for the industry
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-60036245
After losing his job for Thomas Cook he's now a spokesperson for Extinction Rebellion and setup Safe Landing a climate conscious organisation for the aviation sector.
It's good to see that pilots can find a way out to redeem themselves from a life dedicated to carbon crimes exacerbating the climate emergency. When you're in a difficult place financially but you want to do the right thing, you can feel you have no way out to pack it all in and start something new.
After losing his job for Thomas Cook he's now a spokesperson for Extinction Rebellion and setup Safe Landing a climate conscious organisation for the aviation sector.
"Of course I prefer flying and visiting exotic destinations, and earning a decent salary," says the 32-year-old. "But when confronted with the climate and ecological emergency, how could I possibly prioritise my needs, when we need to think collectively about how to tackle the biggest existential threat to humanity?"
Jan 26, 2022, 12:54 pm
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For those interested, Safe Landings has a website https://safe-landing.org/