Do the math- Put Eight people into a citation Bravo for a London-Geneva round trip and you’ll spend no more than flying business class on Swiss.
Bring your Swiss Army knife- And your tweezers, cuticle scissors, and that nasty pocketknife. There are no security hassles. And feel free to use your PDA, mobile throughout the flight.
Sleep in- You don’t have to check in two hours in advance, in fact you don’t have to check in at all. Just write down the tail number of your plane and show up at the specially designed terminal, which is usually reassuringly far from where the hoi polloi boards its flights. You don’t even have to be on time. The plane will take off 15 minutes after you’ve arrived.
Expand your Horizons- In Europe and North America private jets save time by avoiding crowded airports. Also many smaller airports have no curfews, so you can enjoy a late dinner or catch an opera and still get home the same evening.
Pamper yourself- Choose your own menu and beverages-yes whatever your heart desires
Be Safe- Stick with well-established charter companies in Europe or North America.
Consider time sharing- You have to be a fortune 500 company to justify outright purchase, but fractional ownership is all the rage. It’s what professional golfers do. You can also get annual contracts that entitle you to a fixed number of hours in the air.
Mind your jetiquette- If you are traveling with the boss, bear in mind the they probable have a favorite seat. If you don’t know which one it is, play it safe by sitting in the back or on one of those sideways facing sofas.
Avoid the toilet- Especially on smaller jets, it can be cramped and not very private.
Milk it- There’s no point in doing it unless your friends know.
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