My point is precisely that: those investments are happening, that R&D is happening, and electric planes will happen, and they will reach commercial scale at som

My point is precisely that: those investments are happening, that R&D is happening, and electric planes will happen, and they will reach commercial scale at some point. And when then do (I would probably bet "in 10 to 15 years", and I would absolutely bet "later than you're optimisticly hoping", because that's what the people making the planes are saying [1] [2]), then the bans won't make sense, sure. At some point. But the emphasis is _AT SOME POINT_, where the commercial fossil fuel propelled planes are travelling and emitting _RIGHT NOW_. The best time to reduce the number of flights was 20 years ago, the second best time is now. MEANWHILE... [1] https://www.dw.com/en/are-electric-planes-ready-for-takeoff/a-64491147 https://www.dw.com/en/are-electric-planes-ready-for-takeoff/... [2] https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2023-03-electrifying-the-sky https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2023-03-electrify...