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British public backs private jet ban over flight cuts amid fuel crisis

The Independent·Rebecca Speare-Cole·22 days ago
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Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. All News Sport Culture Lifestyle British businessman in Dubai paid £150,000 to charter private jet A new poll indicates that two-thirds (66 per cent) of the British public supports restricting private jet travel over cancelling standard passenger flights if fuel shortages arise . The Survation poll, commissioned by green advocacy group Possible, revealed widespread cross-party backing for the measure, including 64 per cent of Labour voters, 70 per cent of Reform supporters, 62 per cent of Conservative voters, 76 per cent of Liberal Democrats, and 67 per cent of Green voters. These findings come as global fuel supplies face increasing pressure due to Iran’s asserted control over tankers in the Strait of Hormuz amidst its ongoing conflict with the US and Israel.…

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