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Private jets fly faster? Both fly very close to the speed of sound, so they really can't fly much faster. But yes that's what I meant, with a private plane you

Private jets fly faster? Both fly very close to the speed of sound, so they really can't fly much faster. But yes that's what I meant, with a private plane you pay for the plane not per seat. I guess chartering a netjet would be cheaper than say 8 first-class seats.

dylan604 1y ago
Say you're a family of 5. You could be a set of dick parents and mom&dad get first class while sending the 3 kids into coach. Pricing whatever 5 tickets can add up quick. So even for a family it could become viable to charter a jet vs flying commercial. Again, you get the added benefits of such an easier airport experience. And yes, private jets tend to fly faster. Yes, commercial jets can fly faster, but they don't as they have determined the most fuel efficient cruising speeds. Private jets are less concerned about that. You can see the same thing with your car. The faster you drive, the worse your MPG.
- adastra22 1y ago
  It’s not a lot faster though. They can also fly more direct routes sometimes, which also is a small gain. I’ve looked at it a few times and flying private is just tantalizingly out of reach for a private vacation with a large family. Far less cost than you would expect (but still a 1% privilege).
  - dylan604 1y ago
    Sounds like your top 10 Facebook friends to survive the zombie apocalypse doesn't have the right balance. You gotta have a pilot friend in the list. Mechanic friend, a knitter, a building trades type, a farmer/rancher type are all good. Drop lawyers, artists, coders. The choice is yours and the benefits are what you sow
sidewndr46 1y ago
It isn't the planes speed that makes private jets faster. It's the fact that you don't spend hours sitting on the tarmac at the destination waiting on an open gate. You drop the stairs, grab your bags, and walk out of the airport. Did I mention private jets aren't subject to the TSA?
- swores 1y ago
  That aspect of being faster was already mentioned in the grandparent comment to yours. But it also said specifically that they also fly flatter, which is what the person you replied to was responding to.

dylan604 1y ago

Say you're a family of 5. You could be a set of dick parents and mom&dad get first class while sending the 3 kids into coach. Pricing whatever 5 tickets can add up quick. So even for a family it could become viable to charter a jet vs flying commercial. Again, you get the added benefits of such an easier airport experience. And yes, private jets tend to fly faster. Yes, commercial jets can fly faster, but they don't as they have determined the most fuel efficient cruising speeds. Private jets are less concerned about that. You can see the same thing with your car. The faster you drive, the worse your MPG.

adastra22 1y ago
It’s not a lot faster though. They can also fly more direct routes sometimes, which also is a small gain. I’ve looked at it a few times and flying private is just tantalizingly out of reach for a private vacation with a large family. Far less cost than you would expect (but still a 1% privilege).
- dylan604 1y ago
  Sounds like your top 10 Facebook friends to survive the zombie apocalypse doesn't have the right balance. You gotta have a pilot friend in the list. Mechanic friend, a knitter, a building trades type, a farmer/rancher type are all good. Drop lawyers, artists, coders. The choice is yours and the benefits are what you sow

sidewndr46 1y ago

It isn't the planes speed that makes private jets faster. It's the fact that you don't spend hours sitting on the tarmac at the destination waiting on an open gate. You drop the stairs, grab your bags, and walk out of the airport. Did I mention private jets aren't subject to the TSA?

swores 1y ago
That aspect of being faster was already mentioned in the grandparent comment to yours. But it also said specifically that they also fly flatter, which is what the person you replied to was responding to.