[Kurtz79]

Why?

The protest that originated "gilets jaunes" was because the increase in gasoline price would affect low wage workers for which their car was one of the main tools for their job.

I cannot imagine many low wage workers that depend on international flights to take home some bread...

[C1sc0cat]

I think the powerful french farming lobby had more to do with it

[Kurtz79]

Regardless of the origin, it was a clearly a protest that resonated with a significant part of society.

I find it hard to compare with a tax that will mostly affect people flying abroad for tourism and expenses-paid business travelers.

[seszett]

It's the first time I hear that, and that would be quite surprising since farmers do not pay taxes on the diesel they use.

[C1sc0cat]

Precisely at some point (duty free fuel for farming) that has to go and it was a pre-emptive flexing of the faming lobby's muscles.

[elohju]

Not only workers, also unemployed, retired, etc But yes, defending low-income population