Spielberg's Gulfstream G650ER sparks environmental debate amid luxury travel

Spielberg's use of his private jet has faced criticism from environmentalists due to its fuel consumption. A social media user noted that "Climate activist Steven Spielberg's private jet has burned $116,000 worth of jet fuel in two months." Despite this backlash, Spielberg expressed concern about climate change: "People have to come around to believing that this is — we are going to have to have a kind of confrontation with destiny unless we do something about it today."

Another user commented on social media: "Steven Spielberg says he's terrified of climate change yet he has emitted 179 tons of CO2 in 2 months from his jet." In response to such criticisms, Sophie Corcoran remarked: "You would think that if they themselves were actually scared of climate change, they would stop flying."

Global Air reported on the popularity of the Gulfstream G650ER among celebrities like Elon Musk and Oprah Winfrey. The aircraft commands a price tag of approximately $70.5 million as of 2023.