In a move that comes almost two years after proposing the policy, the country of France has signed into law a ban on domestic flights under two-and-a-half hours this past week. They are the first country in the world to do so, with the move being a sweeping attempt to reduce the country’s carbon emissions. …

Low-cost airlines operating in Europe are not exactly known for the stellar service they offer. They may have made travel within the European space easier and highly affordable, but on the downside, their infamously long delays, overly strict baggage and seating policies, and bad customer service have given rise to criticism for many years now. …