flight shame; flygskam
A modern term for the feeling of guilt or social pressure about flying due to its environmental impact. Often used in discussions about climate change and sustainable travel.
With growing environmental awareness, the term 'flight shame' has spread.
Feeling flight shame, she decided to use trains for domestic travel.
A modern Japanese coinage combining 飛び (tobi, 'flying') and 恥 (haji, 'shame'), likely influenced by the Swedish term 'flygskam' and the global flight-shaming movement.