Swift Flew 22,000 km to Watch Boyfriend's Super Bowl, Consuming 33,000 Liters of Fuel and Emitting 90 Tons of Carbon

Swift and Kelsi Attend NFL Super Bowl Game in Person
Travel 8,900 km by Private Jet After Tokyo Tour
Historic Buzz but Tarnished as 'Top Carbon Emitter'

It is estimated that approximately 90 tons of carbon were emitted during pop star Taylor Swift's in-person attendance at the American professional football (NFL) Super Bowl game, which attracted public attention. On the night of the 10th, Swift finished her world tour concert in Tokyo, Japan, and immediately boarded a private jet to travel about 8,900 km, arriving at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, USA, on the afternoon of the 11th (local time). This was to support her boyfriend Travis Kelce, who was playing in the NFL Super Bowl game.

Pop star Taylor Swift is kissing Travis Kelce of the NFL Kansas City Chiefs, who won the Super Bowl.
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The Washington Post (WP) reported, "Swift, who will continue her world tour concert in Melbourne, Australia, on the 16th, traveled a total distance of 22,000 km (14,000 miles) from Tokyo to Las Vegas and then from Las Vegas to Melbourne for this Super Bowl game viewing," adding, "The fuel required for Swift's private jet, a Falcon 900, to cover this distance is about 33,000 liters, and the carbon emitted during this process amounts to approximately 90 tons."

Fortune, a U.S. economic media outlet, also stated, "The amount of carbon emissions can vary depending on several factors," but estimated that "from the Grammy Awards on the 4th until the start of the Australian tour on the 16th, the carbon emitted by Swift traveling via private jet will be at least 90 tons or more."

Global pop star Swift has been embroiled in controversy multiple times due to frequent use of private jets. According to a 2022 survey by a marketing firm, Swift alone emitted 8,293 tons of carbon from January to July of that year, ranking first among all celebrities. Some argue that the carbon emissions from private jets are excessively higher than those from commercial airplanes, calling for a ban on celebrities' use of private jets. WP previously noted, "Various experts and politicians are striving to devise measures to prevent celebrities from using private jets," sarcastically adding, "Of course, there are alternatives such as not using private jets, flying first class on commercial flights, or watching the Super Bowl on TV at home."

At the end of last year, Swift sent a cease-and-desist letter to Jack Sweeney (21), a college student who operates an X (formerly Twitter) account that tracks celebrity private jet routes. Sweeney tracks the private jets of ultra-wealthy individuals using publicly available data from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and estimates their carbon emissions, publishing this information on X. This move was interpreted as Swift choosing to confront the issue head-on after being labeled the "top carbon emitter" and facing criticism from environmental groups. In the letter sent to Sweeney, Swift's side claimed, "Sweeney continuously posted real-time information about our client's (Swift's) location, engaging in stalking and harassment. While this may be a simple pastime or an opportunity to gain wealth or fame for you, it is a matter of life and death for our client."

'Couple of the Century' Draws High Attention... Kiss on the Ground

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Whether Swift would be able to attend the Super Bowl game in person that day was a matter of public interest. There were even bets placed on whether she would visit Allegiant Arena to see her boyfriend Kelce, and rumors circulated that if the Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl, Kelce would propose to Swift on the spot. Although there was no proposal, their passionate kiss on the field was broadcast worldwide.

Regarding her attendance at the game, the Japanese Embassy in the U.S. announced on the 2nd, "We are well aware of concerns that Swift must travel on time from Tokyo to Las Vegas after her concert on the 10th to watch the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl game," adding, "Despite a 12-hour flight and a 17-hour time difference, the embassy can say that if she departs Tokyo after the concert, she can comfortably arrive in Las Vegas before the Super Bowl begins."

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