Originally Posted by joejones

Silicon Valley generally doesn't pay for F. If you're a billionaire mogul you probably fly private; if you're a mid-level executive at a FAANG type company you probably fly business. The entertainment industry, on the other hand, often pays for F as part of the contract. Also, lots of Asian companies have their US headquarters in Southern California, and let senior executives fly F. And lots of high net worth Asians choose to live around LA, moreso than SF.