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Except COVID is not the end goal here, it is living a full life in proximity to other human beings that comes with a risk of getting COVID. It is no different

Except COVID is not the end goal here, it is living a full life in proximity to other human beings that comes with a risk of getting COVID. It is no different in purpose than driving for the most part.

ceejayoz 5y ago
There's a wide spectrum of precautions available. I traveled overseas recently, but I KN95 masked on the plane and tested before departure and on arrival. I felt like I was living a pretty full life in Bora Bora, while also taking steps to ensure the safety of myself and others around me. Same thing with driving; we have a variety of safety precautions - quite a few of them mandatory - involved that help tilt the cost/benefit balance in our favor.
- adolph 5y ago
  Why travel anywhere if you are living a flu life in Bora Bora?
  - ceejayoz 5y ago
    Unfortunately, that was my travel destination, so I only got a week there. I heartily recommend a visit.
    - adolph 5y ago
      It’s a pity you and your fellow travelers are destroying the world with your carbon emissions. Good thing you wear a mask tho.
      - ceejayoz 5y ago
        Good news: you can address that, if you're so inclined. https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/fly/company/global-citizenship/environment/carbon-offset-program.html https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/fly/company/global-citizens...
        adolph 5y ago
        With our Eco-Skies® CarbonChoice carbon offset sponsorship program, we’ll purchase carbon offsets on behalf of our customers so all their corporate air travel with us is 100% carbon neutral. So they will buy carbon indulgences for your corporate trip to Bora Bora but not regular travelers?
        ceejayoz 5y ago
        It's presented as an option on checkout for any United flight, or you can do it directly after the fact at https://united.conservation.org/ https://united.conservation.org/. $34 for my round trip.

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Except COVID is not the end goal here, it is living a full life in proximity to other human beings that comes with a risk of getting COVID. It is no different

by mixedCase 5y ago

ceejayoz 5y ago
There's a wide spectrum of precautions available. I traveled overseas recently, but I KN95 masked on the plane and tested before departure and on arrival. I felt like I was living a pretty full life in Bora Bora, while also taking steps to ensure the safety of myself and others around me. Same thing with driving; we have a variety of safety precautions - quite a few of them mandatory - involved that help tilt the cost/benefit balance in our favor.
- adolph 5y ago
  Why travel anywhere if you are living a flu life in Bora Bora?
  - ceejayoz 5y ago
    Unfortunately, that was my travel destination, so I only got a week there. I heartily recommend a visit.
    - adolph 5y ago
      It’s a pity you and your fellow travelers are destroying the world with your carbon emissions. Good thing you wear a mask tho.
      - ceejayoz 5y ago
        Good news: you can address that, if you're so inclined. https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/fly/company/global-citizenship/environment/carbon-offset-program.html https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/fly/company/global-citizens...
        adolph 5y ago
        With our Eco-Skies® CarbonChoice carbon offset sponsorship program, we’ll purchase carbon offsets on behalf of our customers so all their corporate air travel with us is 100% carbon neutral. So they will buy carbon indulgences for your corporate trip to Bora Bora but not regular travelers?
        ceejayoz 5y ago
        It's presented as an option on checkout for any United flight, or you can do it directly after the fact at https://united.conservation.org/ https://united.conservation.org/. $34 for my round trip.