>For executives in a tight race with hundreds of millions of dollars on the line, where a schedule slipping even 1 day can matter, sometimes flying private does

>For executives in a tight race with hundreds of millions of dollars on the line, where a schedule slipping even 1 day can matter, sometimes flying private does actually make financial sense. I'm not an executive. I would never disgrace my ancestors or embarrass my descendants by getting an MBA. But I have been around the block a few times and if you're in a situation where missing a flight will torpedo a "hundred million dollar" deal you're a shitty businessperson. It has been my experience that the best way to keep a schedule from slipping is for executives to keep their mouths shut, cloistered in their office, waiting for an assistant to build some slides for them.