She emphasized that all customer contributions to the Sustainable Flight Fund will actually go directly to the cause. "We've been hearing for some time now: how do I get involved, how do I as an average traveler take action to support the future of sustainable flight?" Riley said. Here's what to know if it happens to you. Know your rights: More airline passengers are getting bumped. United passengers will also have the opportunity to contribute to the fund directly by opting to pay an additional $1, $3.50 or $7 at checkout. "United alone is not going to be able to shift the dial on decarbonization solutions for all of aviation," she said. How United Airlines' Sustainable Flight Fund worksĪccording to Riley, the Sustainable Flight Fund allows United to partner with other corporations to boost projects that will help the aviation sector decarbonize.
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SAF is considered more eco-friendly, not because it doesn't emit CO2 during flight, but because its production cycle is responsible for removing carbon from the atmosphere more directly than fossil fuel does.Ĭheck out USA TODAY's full rundown of how SAF works. Sustainable aviation fuel comes from a number of sources, including plant-based products that can be mixed in with traditional petroleum-based fuel, and experimental carbon-capture technology that creates fuel from atmospheric carbon. United also announced it will start displaying emissions estimates to customers who purchase tickets through the airline's website. Tell us your story: Mobility device lost or damaged by an airline? USA TODAY wants to hear your story Greener flying: Lufthansa introduces fares with built-in carbon offsets "How do we really accelerate the transition that really needs to happen in aviation, and how do we do it with an eye toward making SAF the fuel of choice, not the least economic option?" Lauren Riley, United's chief sustainability officer told USA TODAY. "The basic dynamics of the market right now don’t favor sustainable aviation fuel," which is generally much more expensive than traditional petroleum-based jet fuel. Through the fund, which is opening with $100 million in investments from other corporate partners including JP Morgan Chase, Honeywell and Air Canada, United said it plans to support SAF startups and enter multiyear agreements for fuel produced in the near future. United Airlines announced it's opening a new investment fund – the Sustainable Flight Fund – to help boost its efforts to back sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production.
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