Society, Culture, and Ethics of Airplanes - 923 Words

The price of an airline ticket has changed much than what it was years ago. â€Å"The average cost of a plane ticket within the U.S. plunged 9.1 percent to $315 during the first three months of 2009† (Johnson, J.) People can now travel cheaper and faster than they could before commercial airplanes became a reality; whether it is a vacation to Hawaii or a trip to see the Great Wall of China. This also allowed more immigrants to come to United States as it was viewed as hope for the poor, for them it meant a new life and freedom. Also, businesses have used airplanes as a method to communicate with one another and the American culture has been influenced by cultures from around the world. Participation in events in foreign countries such as Tour†¦show more content†¦Ground access vehicles emit 39.3% of NO x , trailing closely behind emissions by aircraft and APUs of 46.3%† (Health Perspectives (EHP)). The air pollution California seems to be the worst. From the cha rt you can see that L.A. and Sacramento are on top of the list. Of course if you ever visit L.A. and have a view from above, you can see the clouds of air pollution. To help lower the pollution, the airlines have already started using electrical powered equipment. Research on more efficient engines for planes are under research and is hopefully created soon. Airplanes also create water pollution as glycols are used for de-icing planes. †During de-icing, the airlines mix 55% glycol and 45% water, heat the mixture to about 185 ° F, and spray the planes down with it, says Miles Carter, manager of environmental services at Denver International Airport. Without recapture efforts, 50-80% of the glycols may end up in the local waterways, says Mark Williams, assistant environmental program manager for the Maryland Aviation Administration† (Health Perspectives (EHP)). Glycol can be toxic to humans and animals. Glycol can cause death, coma, unconsciousness, nausea, vomiting, wea kness, damage kidneys, and many other effects. To help lower the chances of glycol of entering our water ways and killing our fish, they use glycol recovery vehicles that look like street sweepers.Show MoreRelatedEnvironmental Factors Paper981 Words   |  4 Pagessocial forces of the environment as defined in Marketing, include the demographic characteristics of the population and its values (Kerin Berkowitz, Hartley Rudelius, 2006, p. 74). This includes gender differences, buying patterns, diversity, culture, and attitudes. The Company refers to this factor as corporate citizenship. 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