Commuting in Your Airplane

Bethany Whitfield

Monday, November 18, 2013 at 08:12 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Commuting by private aircraft offers significant time savings, unparalleled convenience, and a more enjoyable, less stressful experience compared to traditional car travel.
The article highlights diverse individuals—from a NASA astronaut using a T-38 jet for training to a business owner living on a remote airfield—who leverage personal planes for daily commutes and other essential trips.
Pilots consistently report increased happiness, satisfaction, and a sense of control from their aerial commutes, transforming the daily trip into a purposeful and rewarding flight.
While offering unique benefits, flying to work presents challenges such as weather dependency, the need for continuous pilot vigilance, and economic considerations, though for many, the qualitative advantages outweigh these factors.

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For the millions who drive to work every day, the mindless process of traveling endless highways and negotiating bumper-to-bumper traffic is typically something to be endured and rarely something to enjoy. Studies show that lengthy car commutes subtract from an individual’s overall sense of happiness more than just about any other routine activity.