Tim Cook is now required to fly on private jets only

Tim Cook is the CEO of Apple, one of the biggest and most well-known companies in the world.

It was pretty clearly stated in the article that this is for security reasons.

I find it supremely hypocritical when the super poor lecture people about their tax avoidance when they pay an order of magnitude less.

The tax rate is what matters there not the total tax. Similarly, look at the emissions per dollar not total emissions. If you care about monetary inequality, complain about that directly, don't drag global warming in.

I don't remember Tim Cook giving me any lectures on my personal use of fossil fuels. Yes, he probably mentions global warming as a problem Apple takes serious, and works to mitigate. But it's not like he's shaming anyone, is he?

And even if, it'd be intellectually lazy to complain about his travels in such a superficial way. With the attention he can command, private jet travel would probably be beneficial for the environment if it allows him to attend three events per day instead of two.

But the article cites security reasons for the change in policy. I have no knowledge to verify, and neither does anyone else outside of Apple and possibly the government. It also seems within the bounds of possibilities, so the usual policy of assuming good faith should apply.

Regarding your last line, I'll say (a) he deserves all the private jet travel in the world if he manages to run them on electricity.

Oh, and also this: "Tim Cook has already said that he will be giving away the majority of his fortune during his lifetime in a systematic approach to philanthropy."