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DEL.ICIO.USAh, the rich live a little differently
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Sometimes, it’s amazing what the mail brings. Today, I got a Flexjet 25 “gift card” for 25 hours of flight on a private jet, something you, too, could hand out for holiday gifts. For 25 hours of flights on a Learjet 45 on 275 days in 2007, it costs a mere $134,900 (if you want to be able to travel on 355 days, the price goes up to $155,000).
Do you know anyone personally who uses private jets for travel? Is this something you’d consider doing? The card also can be applied toward fractional ownership of a private jet. The marketing materials describe it as “the perfect gift choice for those who have everything.” I can’t imagine having enough money to spend $135,000 (let’s just round it off) on private jet travel.
Alas, my card came with this notation: “Full disclosure: the personalized Flexjet 25 jet card enclosed is not activated — but perhaps it gives you a feel for how great it would be to open this amazing gift!” And it’s a good thing it’s inactive — because of ethics, we can’t accept free travel. Saves me the trouble of sending it back.
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By Hank Nix
November 30, 2006 12:40 PM | Link to this
$135,000 for 25 hours is $5,400/hr! That’s insane!
Georgia Jet, up in Gwinnett, charters same size airplanes for $2500/hr =)
By Amanda Miller
December 1, 2006 10:49 AM | Link to this
Hi Hank
Only $2,500 an hour? Now, that’s affordable! (though I guess if you were a corporation flying several folks to the same destination, perhaps it would make sense).
Amanda