Guilt Trip: pilots torn between flight and the fight for the planet - documentary

Commercial pilots George Hibberd and Todd Smith grapple with the reality of their dream jobs, torn between childhood ambitions of flying and the impact of their industry on the world beneath them. Subscribe to The Guardian on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/subscribegdn From the cockpit, they witness first-hand the climate crisis unfolding below and decide to take drastic measures. As part of Safe Landing, a community of aviation workers who want the industry to do better for the climate, they begin to transform their eco-anxiety and guilt into action. With an estimated 1.2 million passengers in the sky at any time, they ask when will society confront the urgent need to reimagine aviation - before it's too late To read more on how former Easyjet pilot George Hibberd thinks the aviation industry can be transformed, click here ► https://ift.tt/LPr9UZd Sign up to the Guardian Documentaries newsletter ► https://ift.tt/mFf0plk The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://bit.ly/3biVfwh Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► https://ift.tt/ZR1VeKJ Website ► https://ift.tt/ItsqMeV Facebook ► https://ift.tt/R5ubog7 Twitter ► https://twitter.com/guardian Instagram ► https://ift.tt/SMCEOqN The Guardian on YouTube: Guardian News ► https://bit.ly/guardiannewssubs Guardian Australia ► https://bit.ly/guardianaussubs Guardian Football ► https://bit.ly/gdnfootballsubs Guardian Sport ► https://bit.ly/gdnsportsubs It's Complicated ► https://bit.ly/ItsComplicatedSubs Guardian Live ► https://bit.ly/guardianlivesubs #guilttrip #climatecrisis #flying #aviation #pilots #climatechange #globalheating #fossilfuels #travel