What is the carbon footprint of flying first class?

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Flying first class significantly increases your carbon footprint. While a business class ticket generates 3.24 tonnes of CO2 equivalent (tCO2e), first class produces 4.47 tCO2e. This is approximately four times the emissions of an economy passenger. Consider the environmental impact before choosing your travel class.
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How much CO2 does first-class flying produce?

Okay, so I'm totally baffled by these numbers. Four times the emissions? Seriously?

I flew first class once, London to New York, October 2021, cost a fortune – easily over $5000. It was luxurious, I admit, but four times the impact? That seems wild.

The website I saw these figures on, it didn't really break down why the difference is so huge. More space? Bigger seats? Heavier meals? It's all a bit fuzzy.

My gut feeling is, it's got something to do with the plane's fuel efficiency. First class passengers obviously take up a bigger chunk of the plane's weight capacity, right?

4.47 tonnes of CO2e per first-class passenger. That's a LOT of carbon. It makes me think twice about those fancy flights. I'm seriously reconsidering my travel choices now.

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