Sparks fly over ethics of air travel.(Money & Values)

From: The Christian Science Monitor | Date: April 28, 2008| Author: MacDonald, G. Jeffrey | Copyright information

Byline: G. Jeffrey MacDonald Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor

Travelers troubled by rising airfares, canceled flights, and overcrowded tarmacs are hearing yet another reason to reconsider air travel.

Some say it's unethical to fly.

Earlier this month, neighborhood and environmental activists staged events across Britain to dramatize concerns about commercial aviation. Donning masks of Prime Minister Gordon Brown and waving cardboard ...

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