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Boeing Curbs Corporate Jet Trips in Latest Cost Cut
The company is cutting back on spending to tackle its $58 billion debt load. (airlinegeeks.com) More...
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Why was Boeing so focused on building 737 Biz Jets and flying Challengers than building their own small jet in the first place? If I were the CEO of Boeing I'd have them doing Amtrak & Greyhound. lol
bring them all back to Seattle... problem solved!
All corporate executives will now have to get tail dragger certifications and fly personal pipe cubs.
Is it honestly that difficult to fly commercial? There is an airport for that close by.
Honestly, there is a lot of perks to flying private, ignoring the quality inside the plane.
Your meeting goes longer, the plane is still waiting for you. (Seen flights leave hours if not 1+ day later because of a last-second change in plans.)
Need to go somewhere on short notice, guaranteed seat
Show up to the airport, jump on the plane, plane lands, a car is waiting at the door
Forget something, the plane will turn around (I have seen flights turn back because someone forgot something at home)
Airport can frequently be a lot closer to downtown, or something smaller in a remote area, and every flight is direct non-stop (Toronto vs Toronto Island Airport)
We can argue how much someone is worth, and how much they do, and I can see those arguments. But flying private saves hours. For someone in that position, time is money. Or that is the ability to be home for dinner with your family. There are plenty of arguments against private flights. Difficulty is not one of them
Your meeting goes longer, the plane is still waiting for you. (Seen flights leave hours if not 1+ day later because of a last-second change in plans.)
Need to go somewhere on short notice, guaranteed seat
Show up to the airport, jump on the plane, plane lands, a car is waiting at the door
Forget something, the plane will turn around (I have seen flights turn back because someone forgot something at home)
Airport can frequently be a lot closer to downtown, or something smaller in a remote area, and every flight is direct non-stop (Toronto vs Toronto Island Airport)
We can argue how much someone is worth, and how much they do, and I can see those arguments. But flying private saves hours. For someone in that position, time is money. Or that is the ability to be home for dinner with your family. There are plenty of arguments against private flights. Difficulty is not one of them
Costs of " Boeing flying its executives – estimated to be $15 million per year " "The company’s corporate fleet used for travel by its 19-member executive council. "
Equals a jet travel cost of $ 789000 per year for each of the 19 executives.
Equals a jet travel cost of $ 789000 per year for each of the 19 executives.
