Business jets have an image problem. More precisely, a few of the people flying around in business jets — namely executives of companies that are burning through taxpayer money after having lost billions of dollars and having laid off hundreds of thousands of workers — have an image problem, and it has rubbed off on the innocent airplane.
Let’s face it, business jets have always been envied. Everybody wants the convenience, comfort and efficiency only they can deliver. And that’s a good thing. That desire for what a business jet can bring to your working and personal life has been the driving force behind the industry. It has led to record growth in sales over the past many years, and has spread what was long a predominantly American activity to the rest of the world. Wanting a business jet is a good thing.
