Private Jets and World Economic Forum

World Economic Forum: As the WEF got underway, several media outlets reported that 1,700 private jets were used to fly political and business elites to the meeting in the Swiss town of Davos, where a comprehensive discussion about climate change was on the agenda. Later, that number turned out to be wrong - participants would probably "only" be flying in on around 200 private jets. , according to Deutsche Welle. DW business editor Andreas Becker The World Economic Forum is committed to improving the state of the world, according to the organization own publicity material. That grandiose slogan seems to fit, with the participants at the various events often assuring each other that they are "leaders." Business leaders, political leaders, opinion leaders - individuals who, at any rate, are important and exceptional. The initial reports spread quickly all over social media networks. It clearly matched the image many people have of the World Economic Forum : A class reunion for the rich and powerful, who feast on fine food and drinks while chatting about the problems of the world in a posh resort town - and conducting business on the side. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.