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At least in the past, Intel owned a dozen 35-50 pax regional jets (https://www.planespotters.net/airline/Intel-Air-Shuttle-Aircraft https://www.planespotters.ne

At least in the past, Intel owned a dozen 35-50 pax regional jets (https://www.planespotters.net/airline/Intel-Air-Shuttle-Aircraft https://www.planespotters.net/airline/Intel-Air-Shuttle-Airc...) and had regular scheduled flights back and forth between their Santa Clara, Phoenix, and Portland offices. (They now seem to be down to two- rise of Zoom?) Note that these were NOT executive jets for C-suite, these were for all employees who had meetings at other locations (at least according to people I've met since I moved to AZ a few years ago to be near my in-laws).

orangechairs 1y ago
^^ Can corroborate. Intel had a fleet of airplanes for employee use commuting between sites. You did not have to be an exec or VP to fly.
- thijson 1y ago
  I remember the airplane tail had the number 386, or 486. It was difficult to get a seat, but it was based on first come first serve, so you just had to be diligent on the booking web site. Coming out of San Jose, the plane would enter this corkscrew to gain altitude. I guess to avoid SFO airspace. I would often see high level executives on the same plane.
  - umeshunni 1y ago
    > airplane tail had the number 386, or 486 Ha, you're right: https://www.planespotters.net/photo/1640095/n486hf-intel-air-shuttle-aircraft-embraer-erj-175lr-erj-170-200-lr https://www.planespotters.net/photo/1640095/n486hf-intel-air... https://www.planespotters.net/photo/355961/n386ch-intel-air-shuttle-aircraft-embraer-erj-135er https://www.planespotters.net/photo/355961/n386ch-intel-air-... There's even a 286: https://www.planespotters.net/photo/1738295/n286sj-intel-air-shuttle-aircraft-embraer-erj-145xr https://www.planespotters.net/photo/1738295/n286sj-intel-air...
nxobject 1y ago
Same for Nike, I think to LA and back – although it might have been cut as well.
- chneu 1y ago
  Nike still has 3(maybe 4) jets in the Hillsboro hangar. I run by there regularly. Saw one taking off yesterday.

orangechairs 1y ago

^^ Can corroborate. Intel had a fleet of airplanes for employee use commuting between sites. You did not have to be an exec or VP to fly.

thijson 1y ago
I remember the airplane tail had the number 386, or 486. It was difficult to get a seat, but it was based on first come first serve, so you just had to be diligent on the booking web site. Coming out of San Jose, the plane would enter this corkscrew to gain altitude. I guess to avoid SFO airspace. I would often see high level executives on the same plane.
- umeshunni 1y ago
  > airplane tail had the number 386, or 486 Ha, you're right: https://www.planespotters.net/photo/1640095/n486hf-intel-air-shuttle-aircraft-embraer-erj-175lr-erj-170-200-lr https://www.planespotters.net/photo/1640095/n486hf-intel-air... https://www.planespotters.net/photo/355961/n386ch-intel-air-shuttle-aircraft-embraer-erj-135er https://www.planespotters.net/photo/355961/n386ch-intel-air-... There's even a 286: https://www.planespotters.net/photo/1738295/n286sj-intel-air-shuttle-aircraft-embraer-erj-145xr https://www.planespotters.net/photo/1738295/n286sj-intel-air...

nxobject 1y ago

Same for Nike, I think to LA and back – although it might have been cut as well.

chneu 1y ago
Nike still has 3(maybe 4) jets in the Hillsboro hangar. I run by there regularly. Saw one taking off yesterday.