| My friend Jeff is a great guy but always has to learn | | | | checked in. His flight was sitting there just waiting for |
| things the hard way. He and I started out remodeling | | | | his arrival. As soon as he boarded the plane just |
| houses years ago and Jeff always bought cheap | | | | taxied to its position in the takeoff queue. Within five |
| tools. Then, just when we needed to get a job done, | | | | minutes he was airborne. |
| one of his cheapy tools would break and we'd be | | | | But there was more good news with private jet |
| down until he could get it replaced. It seemed like the | | | | leasing. Even though he'd missed his original flight, he |
| downtime was always more expense than the | | | | made it to his destination sooner because there were |
| savings he realized in the cheaper tool. The moral of | | | | no pesky time-wasting stopovers. He was also more |
| that story is you get what you pay for. | | | | prepared for an important meeting because the |
| So now Jeff is a successful executive and is still in | | | | private flight was set up with state-of-the art office |
| learning mode when it comes to value. We were | | | | space. And when he reached his destination he was |
| talking last week and he explained how he's recently | | | | well-rested due to the spacious accommodations |
| gotten connected with an exclusive private jet | | | | aboard the flight. |
| leasing company and was saving lots of time and | | | | After his first encounter with private jet leasing Jeff |
| money as a result. Of course, Jeff had to learn this | | | | put the pencil to the benefits versus commercial |
| the hard way. | | | | flying, and just like the old days, came to the |
| He explained how much time and aggravation he'd | | | | realization that it was far more cost-effective to use |
| endured as he moved toward the private jet rental | | | | private jet rental services rather than commercial |
| option. It was almost comical listening to him go on | | | | flying. |
| about the delays with commercial flights along with | | | | When it comes to private jet rental, Jeff is now a |
| the long lines, the hassles involved with airport | | | | seasoned flyer and loving it. He realizes the ease of |
| security, long check-in lines and the whole 'hurry up | | | | travel and time saved is well worth the extra |
| and wait' environment associated with routine air | | | | expense. And if that isn't enough Jeff tells me that |
| travel. | | | | he's actually thinking of getting involved with a |
| It wasn't until he'd entirely missed a critical flight and | | | | private jet membership club or perhaps even a |
| was forced to grab a private charter that he woke | | | | private jet fractional ownership plan. Yep, Jeff seems |
| up to the great benefits in private jet travel. First, he | | | | to learn things the hard way. But when he gets it, he |
| simply waltzed through the private terminal apart | | | | gets it right. |
| from the crowded general boarding area and | | | | |