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In response to "The reason I think that (some) private jets (particularly fleets of them) are unnecessary is the same reason I can't justify buying a boat." by Beryllium

I know it's overly simplistic, but I want the CEO to run on his schedule. Not having downtime in an airport or rescheduling to meet commercial flight -- nm

Posted by VMan Nov 19 '08, 14:39

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The cost difference...I'd prefer him to sit for a bit...even at four hours of waiting, it averages to about $5,000 an hour saved -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Nov 19, 14:49 1
- That's great, but that CEO's probably making $5,000 an hour to just sit there. I'd rather he spend that time more productively. -- nm - Ender Nov 19, 15:14
Don't flights still have to be scheduled and file flight plans? - musubi Nov 19, 14:44 8
- Yes, but A) they don't have to change planes in 3 cities to get from Point A to Point B and... - Ender Nov 19, 14:54
- Yes, but you pretty much get to go when you need to, not on a fixed schedule -- nm - oblique Nov 19, 14:47 6
  - A last minute ticket, particularly business or first-class, is not hard to come by. - musubi Nov 19, 14:52 5
    - They're still at the mercy of the airline's schedule though. -- nm - Ender Nov 19, 14:56 4
      - I guarantee you that if I go onto travelocity or some other site, I can get a flight to any major american city in the next 1-2 hours. - musubi Nov 19, 15:00 3
        
        That's great if you're going from one major city to another. Auto plants aren't only in major cities though. - Ender Nov 19, 15:06 2
        
        When you're paying a guy $10,000,000 a year you don't want him wasting an entire day travelling just because Airline X doesn't have a direct flight from Point A to Point B. -- nm - Ender Nov 19, 15:09 1
        
        If Airline X can't get you there, try Airline Y. - musubi Nov 19, 15:13
Are they charting the planes from another company? That would be a slight improvement over owning their own fleet, were it so. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 19, 14:40 4
- I have no idea. I am assuming they all own a small fleet. They're likely not just for the CEO. -- nm - VMan Nov 19, 14:41 3
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    - What wows them more, the private jet, or asking for taxpayer money to keep from going under? - musubi Nov 19, 14:47 1
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