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Apparently, when Drake isn’t responding to fans’ criticisms of his latest album, he’s responding to fans’ criticisms of how he travels.
According to Hip Hop N More, folks on social media are coming for Drizzy after it was reported that he took a 14-minute flight from Toronto to Hamilton. Only, according to the “Passionfruit” rapper, that’s not exactly the case.
From Hip Hop N More:
The CelebJets Twitter account which tracks private jet flights of celebrities, reported that the Toronto superstar took a very short flight from Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Hamilton International Airport (YHM) on July 12 which consumed 2,694 lbs (1,222 kg) of jet fuel. The cost of fuel was approximately $2,729 while the jet emitted around four tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the air.
First of all, I’m just surprised that 2,694 lbs of jet fuel only costs $2,729. That’s just over a dollar a pound. If only Chevron had that same energy for my Nissan.
Drake’s Jet 38 mile (33 NM) flight from YYZ to YHM
~ 402 gallons (1,522 liters).
~ 2,694 lbs (1,222 kg) of jet fuel used.
~ $2,729 cost of fuel.
~ 4 tons of CO2 emissions.— Celebrity Jets (@CelebJets) July 22, 2022
Of course, the report set climate-conscious people off on Twitter.
Canadians will complain about climate change then pay thousands to go to the next Drake concert, acting like he isn’t taking his private jet on flights from Hamilton to Toronto.https://t.co/jtISJI6kLB pic.twitter.com/n5lEdSDNNQ
— Temur Durrani (@temurdur) July 22, 2022
Drake roasted for taking 14-minute flight from Toronto to Hamilton: This waste of fuel to get around the lake (is) glutinous’
https://t.co/I5OedlSAlb— Lorrie Goldstein (@sunlorrie) July 25, 2022
Drake’s 15 min flight emitted as much CO2 as an avg person in a year. These people are destroying the world at an unimaginably faster rate than us, but we’re the ones who will pay the price (natural disasters, food scarcity, regional water scarcity, property destruction).
— Markov’s Cuban Link Chain (@VeblenTweets) July 25, 2022
“I think we need to as a society have a conversation about whether we should be allowing these private flights to be happening in the first place,” climate campaign coordinator Ian Borsuk said told City News Toronto in response to the news.
So, now Drake is clearing things up, and, well, I guess his justification makes sense?
“This is just them moving planes to whatever airport they are being stored at, for anyone who was interested in the logistics… Nobody takes that flight” Drake wrote in the comments of Real Toronto Nrws’ Instagram post.
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Honestly, as a person who has never flown in a private jet, I have no idea if Drake’s excuse holds water or not. But the problem people are having with this isn’t just about Drake, it’s about celebrities and other rich people, in general, treating private jets like they were common ride shares.
As London hits 40C and wildfires burn in Spain / Portugal, I’m thinking about how celebrities take 15 minute flights in their private jets. pic.twitter.com/IoHHtvJtjp
— Gary McQuiggin (@ggaaarrryyyy) July 18, 2022
There should be a ration of air miles issued to every person annually to use, save, sell or bin. Loads of people take no flights but suffer the environmental consequences. High polluters should have to buy the extra miles they want.
— Jack Badgers4Lynch (@BadgerWater) July 18, 2022
All carbon footprints matter, I suppose. It’s just that some are larger and a mile higher than the rest.
