An ode to stopping Hanscom private jet expansion

While fast flying jets over Acton streak

A select few in their cabins seek

Better business deals in shorter time

As bottom lines continue to climb.

Now fast forward to a future not mine

When warming world is not so benign,

And high carbon spewed by private jet

Leaves a fouled planet our grandchildren will get.

With carbon emittance of ten-to-one

Private jet flying is wasteful when done.

To reduce the risk of an unhealthy pall

Stop hangar expansion once and for all.

And those ferry flights you’ve heard about

Are bound to have only marginal clout

On reducing overall private jet traffic

‘Cause they’re ferry tales and not so magic.

Raymond Modeen

Berry Corner Road, Carlisle