You haven’t gone into what these companies are doing, but I fully believe you.
...but that’s not the point. Gates makes Gates look like a hypocrite not some unnamed “oil companies” mounting a conspiracy.
He should try riding a bike or catching a public train or a boat if he wants credibility. Heck even using a normal airline like the rest of us if he really has to fly.
A private jet is like a gold bathroom; it doesn’t matter how righteous you think you are it ain’t a good look unless you’re a third world dictator.