I have not flown for over 5 years now but may be forced to in 2023 if I relocate outside the continental US. But if so, it will be a one-way, one-time flight. After that, I’ll upgrade my “infrequent” pledge to “flight-free” forever. Well, not truly flight-free… I’m looking forward to hang gliding or possibly piloting a solar-powered ultralight aircraft. And by the way, train travel is awesome. Dreams and imagination put into action create a better world—we don’t have to accept the status quo.
Iris Marie Bloom, New York
Since January 1st 2025, I've stopped flying, and had already "almost" stopped flying for about 10 years. Why? I love the earth, people, all kinds of critters, and our precious interconnection! Airline flights generate greenhouse gas emissions, noise pollution, habitat disruption, water contamination from de-icing fluids, and intensified atmospheric warming due to high-altitude emissions. It's hard to witness this, so the least I can do is go public, share the information that many of us are doing what the world's scientists recommend -- just stop flying -- and hope to inspire others to follow suit. It's a movement.
