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Why not tax aircons out of business? The damage is orders of magnitude higher.

People die without air conditioning. Private jets are a frivolous luxury. No comparison

Some (very small) subset of private jet flights are medical transfers to higher-level hospitals.

I lived in an African desert for 3 years. 50C+/125F+ temperatures being normal. No electricity, so no air con. Nobody died.

People don't die without air con. Stupid people might, but they always will.