In modern times, the demand for international as well as domestic air travel has tremendously increased. Furthermore, many countries fear that this may cause adverse effects on the environment. Therefore, proposals have been made to increase the taxes imposed on air travel as it is believed that doing so will encourage fewer flights. Hence, decreasing carbon emissions and resulting in achieving a cleaner planet. Sounds simple, right? Well, it's not that simple. I believe that this solution will not be sufficient to fix the problem at hand.