Originally Posted by
Herb687
Not a majority but there are a few more than "almost no one" that do choose airlines over private aviation in certain circumstances. My business deals with these "very special"
types that fly private and it's not all that uncommon to run across clients that prefer airline first class for long-haul travel. Although to bring this back on topic, I've never once had a client mention they prefer
AA international F to the corporate Gulfstream or Global. But BA, CX, EK, LH, SQ... absolutely!
Yeah, I was being hyperbolic, but still we agree the majority would opt for the private jet. And also to keep in the vicinity of the topic, the service on a private jet can be made more suitable for anyone than on a commercial flight which tends to one size fits all, whether good or overbearing.
Originally Posted by
Herb687
But at any rate, once you start looking at 10+ hour flights (and the possibility of involuntary visits to Anchorage, Gander, Goose Bay, etc., depending on what type of airplane you have), even Gulfstreams can start to feel pretty small, especially with more than a couple people on board.
I see the Anchorage stop, but Gander? I guess West Coast - EU routes a Gulfstream would have to stop there? I am East Coast based, so not familiar with that run.
Originally Posted by
Herb687
In the case of corporate COOs and CFOs there's also the distinct possibility that they just plain don't want to be in a confined space with the boss for any length of time - getting dumped on with a bunch of additional work is about the best possible outcome facing deputies forced to fly private with the boss on his plane!
Alright, I'll cede that point!