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I once was a passenger on a billionaire owned private jet (he owned two). The owner picked me up in his rental (I worked for his son, the billionaire was visiti
by herodotus 7y ago
I once was a passenger on a billionaire owned private jet (he owned two). The owner picked me up in his rental (I worked for his son, the billionaire was visiting). We all drove to the back of the airport, almost right up to the plane. The pilot and co pilot were waiting for us. They loaded the luggage, and a rep from the car company took the keys to the rental. The jet owners wife had a pre-made tray of food with her. We climbed on board. The pilot said "all ready?" and off we went. Once airborne, the owner spread out a flat bed and slept. His wife served us some food.
It wasn't just the time saved: if was the avoiding of all the hastles of airports: parking, line-ups, security, more line-ups.
The owner had set up a leasing company for his two jets. Of course he had priority, and had to make sure that his planes were not leased out when he wanted them.