Fact Check: Netizens link old images of parked aircraft to G7 summit in flight of fantasy
India Today
The recently concluded G7 summit saw leaders of economic superpowers converging at Cornwall in England in their first face-to-face meeting since the pandemic began. However, many social media users are mocking G7 leaders, claiming they attended the climate change discussions on private jets.
The recently concluded G7 summit saw leaders of economic superpowers converging at Cornwall in England in their first face-to-face meeting since the pandemic began. The event, held from June 11-13, saw detailed discussions on a range of global issues, including climate change. The amount of private jets at the Las Vegas airport is out of hand. @MayweathervsPac pic.twitter.com/sChygYt0PW However, many social media users are mocking G7 leaders, claiming they attended the climate change discussions on private jets. Two pictures of several parked aircraft are circulating, linking them to the summit. The archived version can be seen here. India Today Anti Fake News War Room (AFWA) has found that the pictures are old and not related to the G7 summit. While the first image shows Boeing 737 MAX aircraft grounded at Seattle in Washington, the second picture is of private jets parked at the Las Vegas airport ahead of a professional boxing match.
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