The Great Private Jet Debate Is Making The Rounds Again After Kim Kardashian Allegedly Used A Private Plane For A 33-Minute Flight

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I keep seeing discussions about celebrities and their private jets, and it’s become a really hot topic. It started a few years ago with Kylie Jenner getting called out, and now it’s happening again with Kim Kardashian. Apparently, she recently took a super short, 33-minute flight on her private plane, and everyone’s talking about it again – wondering why famous people need these planes for even quick trips, whether it’s across the world or just nearby.

The discussion started on the Celebrity Jets subreddit, with a post showing what seems to be a flight taken by Kardashian from Los Angeles to Palm Springs. The flight was very short – just 33 minutes – and the two cities are only about 100 miles apart. To put that in perspective, driving between them usually takes around two hours, depending on traffic.

Jets produce much more carbon dioxide and consume far more fuel than cars, making them a less environmentally friendly travel option. This led to criticism online when reports surfaced about Kardashian’s recent travel, with many people commenting things like:

  • I hate millionaires/billionaires. They are destroying our country (USA), and Earth with their complete selfishness. I wish people would stop supporting this family!!!!!! -MusicSavesSouls
  • Not trying to defend her, cause I’m not a fan. But context is important. Going to assume she flew out of LA, to Palm Springs. That would have been ~2hr drive, vs the 30 min flight she took. People can be salty all they want, but if you had the option of either, you probably would have too and avoided the traffic. -PolarizingKabal
  • Crazy that’s more gallons of fuel in 33 mins then a lot of people with a decently eco friendly car uses in an entire year of work, groceries travel ect. Can drive 11,000 miles if you got 40mpg. The base model Camry gets 50mpg -TomatoKind9189

As someone who’s been following pop culture for a while, it feels like the Kardashian-Jenner family constantly finds themselves in the hot seat, and recently, it’s been about their private jet usage. I remember a lot of talk back in 2022 and 2023 about Kylie Jenner getting flak for quick trips and posting pictures with Travis Scott alongside her jets. But it turned out Kourtney faced similar criticism, and surprisingly, Kim Kardashian actually spent more on her jet than Kylie did during that same period. It just kept adding fuel to the fire.

The discussion around Taylor Swift’s private jet use also gained a lot of attention. A report showed she flew it more than anyone else, resulting in the highest carbon emissions. This led to criticism, including from a BBC presenter, and Swift responded by sending a legal notice to the person tracking her flights. Many pointed out that private jets are a particularly wasteful form of travel.

The use of private jets by celebrities is often discussed, and recently, attention has turned to Kim Kardashian’s travel habits. People are questioning why she would choose to fly in her private jet for short distances that could easily be covered by car, especially considering the environmental impact and sustainability concerns associated with private jet travel.

We’ll continue to follow this discussion and keep you updated. And if you want to stay current with the Kardashians, you can watch their show, The Kardashians, on Hulu.

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2025-12-17 04:08