> We're a long way from the ideal of "show up at the airport 5 mins before, hop on a plane, and hand cash to the pilot for your ride". Also known as the privat

> We're a long way from the ideal of "show up at the airport 5 mins before, hop on a plane, and hand cash to the pilot for your ride". Also known as the private jet model. I've experienced it, through a bit of lucky employment, but I remain too poorly funded to make it my normal method of air travel. I do wish I could afford it.