A 17-minute flight? The super-rich who have ‘absolute disregard for the planet’

Kylie Jenner is far from the only celebrity to make short hops using private jets despite mounting concerns over the climate crisis

Kylie Jenner has faced a torrent of criticism for her decision to take her private jet on a flight that lasted just 17 minutes. But the practice of taking brief journeys on luxury aircraft appears to be common among the rich and famous despite mounting concerns over the climate crisis.

Jenner, the 24-year-old socialite and businesswoman, has faced online opprobrium after she posted an Instagram picture of herself and her partner, rapper Travis Scott, on the runway of an airport between two private jets with the caption you wanna take mine or yours?"