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Private Jet fights against Bad Perception

This mishap all began when the big three automakers flew into Washington via private jets. The ironic thing is, they came to the nation’s capital to ask for a rescue package from the government. Now, private jets are dealing with bad perception and an even worse economy. 

“Our industry as a whole is down between 30 and 50-percent,” said Ira Eichenfield of Corporate Flight International. 

Eichenfield says that many corporations, who didn’t get bailout money, use these jets to conduct business—it’s more efficient. “If you do three or four stops a day in different airports in different states, not only is it going to save you a lot of time, but it can actually save you money on those airline tickets because you couldn’t do that in a day” said Eichenfield.

And in the world of business, time us money. But, these private jet companies don’t only fly corporations; they also fly celebrities and families. To those who can afford it, flying via private jet is sometimes cheaper than buying separate tickets on commercial airlines.

Eichenfield highlighted that these jets can land in many areas where commercial airplanes can’t. 

He says it all comes down to the perception of the public and the politicians. “It will continue that way until they realize they themselves travel in these types of airplanes and how productive and secure it is. They use them all the time. It’s kind of like a double standard—almost hypocritical.”

Source: LasVegasNow