Abstract
Ingrid Robeyns argues that right now, air travel companies are grossly and unfairly advantaged over firms that offer transportation via other means (e.g. trains, buses) since there is no tax on the kerosene used by airplanes. This makes it very hard for other means of transportation to compete with airplanes. This is especially problematic in connection with the emission of greenhouse gases by airplanes. Also, under the status quo, airline passengers do not pay for the damage they cause by emitting greenhouse gases. Since it is widely believed that polluters (and not other parties) should pay for the damage they cause, one should increase the price of transport (of people and goods) by air so as to reflect that pollution.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Twelve Stars |
| Subtitle of host publication | Philosophers Chart a Course for Europe |
| Publisher | Bertelsmann Verlag |
| Pages | 109-116 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783867938761 |
| Publication status | Published - 2019 |