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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 1:48 pm
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trflyer
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First Class Alternative?

Paying unrestricted full fare for First Class TATL appears to be a $10K-13K roundtrip per person proposition. There are apparently cost effective alternatives with a much higher service level.

Every week or so I get solicited for TATL private jet, Gulfstream IV capacity of maybe 10 or more, costing under $40K all in. At this rate, the cost per person is $8K roundtrip or LESS THAN UA First Class. Does this make sense? Should United care about this kind of alternative service?
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