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To: Elroy Jetson who wrote (127033)	12/28/2009 10:42:12 PM
From: kollmhn	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 206184

"Most affluent people I know fly chartered jets from business airports. If your family and friends fill all the seats, the cost per passenger is usually less costly than first class commercial tickets. The plane departs as soon as you arrive without any security screening and you typically park your car inside the aircraft hanger for the duration of your trip. Your bags don't get lost, you shave hours off your travel time, and you end up far less harried." Elroy- Most affluent people I know will vouch that it's less harried to fly private and does save some time. However, no one will begin to suggest it costs the same or less than first class. I've checked prices countless times and it's not even a contest (even if you fill the seats, such as they are. Now, maybe you'd like to fly 2 1/2 hours from NY to Fl in a fully loaded five passenger cigar tube (that you can't even stand up in fully) for a $1,000 apiece. (Commercial is much less) I wouldn't, just to save an hour on a, however you do it, six hour door to door trip. Now, if you'd like to enjoy the flight experience and act like a BMOC instead of flying in a yellow cab, you'll need to get a mid-size jet and, if you're feeling flush, you can get a newer model instead of the 20 year old version you might otherwise be flying in. Of course, you'll need to find 8-10 people willing to fly on your schedule and shell out the bucks if you're not treating. Oh, did I mention "deadheading charges"? You know, just in case you're going to a secluded place, you'll also have to pay to fly the plane back home. Ooops The only way to economically fly private, on even well traveled routes, is to share with someone else who is paying the freight and would like help from a paying stranger in the empty seat. It will be a new twist. Might even become competitive when you can fit your schedule into the plane's. The other way around costs you big.