People use exactly the same justifications for homeopathy or intelligent design or other nonsense. It isn't okY just because you're right.
In this specific example some people will give up flying but replace that with other forms of long distance travel - what should they chose? Cars, trains, coaches?
I know that you explained the haze might not have been anything, and was just a trigger to you taking action. But a lot of very dangerous pollution cannot be seen. And by dangerous I mean "kills many people, today". Traffic pollution is responsible for thousands of deaths, even in first world cities with tight emissions regulations.
Not having science leaves you open to harm. See for example knee arthroscopy for arthritis. This is a medical procedure carried out by trained qualified rational professionals. It has a credible explanation. DRs really thought it was beneficial to their patients. It was only when placebo controlled trials were carried out that we found out that it wasn't effective.
Gut feeling has caused many very serious miscarriages of justice.
There are so many examples of the harm caused by gut feeling.
Sorry for the entirely negative response.