More Travelers Turning To Private Jets During Pandemic

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.

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