> If you (somehow) tie the bailouts to limiting short-distance flights, (...) I think that's what France did? > Using this reasoning for example will make fli

> If you (somehow) tie the bailouts to limiting short-distance flights, (...) I think that's what France did? > Using this reasoning for example will make flight subsidies anti-environmentally friendly and not neutral We have to reduce CO2 emissions by 7% a year (Germany, according to the IPCC). So besides laws and regulation, I'd argue that a crisis and the subsequently necessary bailouts are a good chance to force companies to do more. Before going bankrupt, they'd probably agree to the deal.