Airlines Break Their Promises About Pollution

Douglas McIntyre and David Callaway, Editors-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, call out the airline industry for failing to follow through on climate promises. Despite pledges to shift toward sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), a recent study found American Airlines has only transitioned 1% of its fuel. Callaway explains that airlines react to market trends — and as climate urgency fades from public discourse, so too does their commitment. Both argue that this is the exact moment the industry should double down on sustainable fuel, or risk being caught unprepared when the climate spotlight returns.