The issue is that we are enabling people to travel long distances too cheaply.

And above all too quickly. Per kilometer, flying is roughly as polluting as driving, but nobody would think to drive across a continent to go the beach.

What about short distances? Why is it cheaper to fly Berlin-Stuttgart than to take a train? it makes absoutely no sense.

Yes, let's make things more expensive, cause we experts know best. That poor guy that needs to attend a family funeral, he's a loser that should stay home. Inflation for the Win!