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My first thought too: http://time.com/2807413/safe-private-jets/ http://time.com/2807413/safe-private-jets/ The article seems to conclude that private jets se
by dv_dt 8y ago
My first thought too:
http://time.com/2807413/safe-private-jets/ http://time.com/2807413/safe-private-jets/
The article seems to conclude that private jets seem to be a little less safe than commercial jets, and they hint at, but don't/can't pick apart sub groups of say a corporate maintained jet vs a charter jet.
- rconti 8y agoGood find, thanks! It's much closer than I'd think. Not that I previously would have been afraid to fly a private jet, but those stats would greatly comfort me. Now, per passenger-mile, that's not so good, but when you're deciding how to fly a person from point A to point B, you care more about crashes per hour, which is the stat they use. Also, sharing this typo because it amused me. > Indeed, the very hottest business jet out there right now is Gulfstream’s long distance G650, which retails for about $65 million but is already selling for about $75 billion in the secondary market. The waiting list is four years long.
- redblacktree 8y agomillion and billion? As in, ~1,000x the retail price on the secondary market?
- rconti 8y agoYes, I believe that's the typo.