Billionaires generally prefer a life further away from other people. Private jets are the first choice of the wealthy, who want to be away from the crowd in travel, as in their holiday preferences. Because of the damage private jets cause to the environment, the rich are highly criticized in this regard.
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Bernard Arnault, CEO of LVMH, which includes expensive brands such as Louis Vuitton, is the second richest man in the world according to Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index. Arnault, who left behind Amazon’s founder Jeff Bezos with 133 billion dollars, has been the subject of Twitter many times recently, with his frequent use of private jets.
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Recently, some users on Twitter have been following the private plane usage of the rich and sharing them. In this way, it is revealed how much the richest people in the world use their private jets and how much damage they cause to the environment.
For a while, there were shares that there was no news from Bernard Arnault’s plane. While discussions on this issue were ongoing, Arnault clarified the issue with a statement he made. Arnault, while recording that he owned an aircraft and sold it, stated that he now uses a leased aircraft so that no one can follow him.
Arnault also stated that knowing the location of company jets can give their competitors an advantage. Arnault also states that he only uses private jets for business. However, the amount of CO2 emitted by private planes is not to be underestimated.
Of course, this is not just about Bernard Arnault. A researcher recently emphasized that the private planes of billionaires in France released 203 tons of CO2 into the atmosphere with flights over 48 hours in September alone. This value reveals how private planes pose a threat to global warming.
Many billionaires are getting a lot of backlash on this issue. Elon Musk is the richest person in the world. Musk is also known for using his private plane profusely. So what do you think about private jets? You can share your views with us in the comments section.