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[–] Chainweasel@lemmy.world 59 points 8 months ago (4 children)

Maybe don't use a private jet then?
It would be a lot harder to track someone on a random flight in business class. And I can't imagine business class is more expensive than flying private.

[–] BruceTwarzen@kbin.social 31 points 8 months ago

With random peasants? Are you crazy? But then again, swift fans seems super nuts, so i wouldn't wanna meet them as well

[–] mlfh@lemmy.ml 23 points 8 months ago (2 children)

It would be enormously easier to track Taylor Swift on a random flight in business class, because the moment people saw her on their random flight in business class it would turn into a social media frenzy.

[–] suction@lemmy.world 18 points 8 months ago (2 children)

As a non American, I wouldn’t care actually. You guys need to chillax with your celebrity fetishisation

[–] whodatdair@lemm.ee 20 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Lol, you think only Americans worship celebrities? You need to travel more lol - shit is an issue everywhere, you ever seen a k-pop idol?

Some humans just fall for that shit for whatever reason.

[–] suction@lemmy.world -1 points 8 months ago

yeah but Americans do that, too.

[–] Transporter_Room_3@startrek.website 8 points 8 months ago (2 children)

As an American, I can honestly say the only three times I've met a celebrity, once I didn't even recognize her (still don't remember her name, she had appearances on crime shows) , once I didn't care to acknowledge their presence (Kevin sorbo) , and once I literally just said "Hey do you and Alan Tudyk ever hang out since firefly? I love that show" to Nathan Fillion. Yes, they do things together sometimes.

[–] hitmyspot@aussie.zone -1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Om not even American and have only spent a few months there, it even I've met more than 3 celebrities in America. That's an oddlyow number. I mean, just the other day in Sydney, Rachel Griffiths was in myocal café here in Sydney. I believe sheives locally, so it's not odd but celebrities are everywhere. She wants bothered by anyone. Taylor would be. I'm not a fan, but I can understand why she'd fly privately. I hope she offsets the emissions, but even the small effort she has done to improve youth voting would offset those emissions.

[–] suction@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

3 months is more than enough to give you the virus of shit.

[–] suction@lemmy.world -1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Hey just because he ignored me and I had to follow him for weeks to get an answer, doesn't make me a stalker!

[–] turtlepower@lemm.ee 0 points 8 months ago

So...a bunch of idiots end up on the no-fly list? I don't see a down side. I mean, I could see it being stressful for poor tay-tay, but nothing her money can't pay for in therapy.

[–] Evotech@lemmy.world 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Do you really think Taylor swift is just one person when she travels? And has two bags and a carry on?

I imagine the worlds biggest artist right now probably has enough crew and gear to fill an airplane by themselves.

[–] Chainweasel@lemmy.world 7 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Do you forget what community you're in?
It's insane to me that people in the CLIMATE community will bend over backwards to defend a celebrity with a fucking private jet.

Seriously though, will you also defend Elon musk and Jeff Bezos for their use of private jets too?
Or is it only ok when it's a "cool" celebrity?

[–] Evotech@lemmy.world -1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

I'm just practical. If you go on a world tour where you have a day or so between gigs and you need to bring a lot of gear and people then it makes sense to use a private plane.

If she would fill the plane regardless then why not her own plane.

[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

If I want to invade a country, people will die. But that can't be helped, that's just the cost of things. What, you expect me not to invade a country? But I WANT to. That's how I make my money!! Surely that is the most important consideration.

[–] Evotech@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago