More Travelers Turning To Private Jets During Pandemic

Alameda CA

14 October, 2020

4:06 PM

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From CBS San Francisco: October 14, 2020 at 12:26 am OAKLAND (KPIX) — The coronavirus pandemic may have stalled commercial air travel, but more people are getting on board with private jets. Companies like Sentient Jet are seeing a rising demand from people worried about exposure on a commercial airplane or cramped terminals in the age of COVID-19. The price for safety and peace of mind starts at $5,000 per hour for a light jet that carries up to six passengers. "I think the private jet is something that people usually think about as a lifestyle or productivity tool, it really turned into a utility," said Sentient Jet CEO Andrew Collins. Sentient Jet is on track for a record-breaking sales month, the best in its 20-year history. Read more at CBS San Francisco