Tag: prefer private jets to commercial jets

You probably read the first half of the title and said "Really?! Of course you would! Most people prefer private jets to commercial jets! Who would've thought that?!" However, I mean this from a pilot's point of view, rather than a passenger's point of view. So, why exactly do I prefer private jets to commercial jets? Whilst private jets are far comfier than commercial jets, that is not the main reason pilots tend to prefer private jets to commercial jets. The real reason is their speed, uniqueness and elegance in the sky. I mean, when you hear someone yell "Oh look! It's a plane!" and it's just some old 737 or A350, yeah, that's old news. But, when someone yells "Oh look! It's a plane!" and it is an elegant G650, or a Lineage 1000, you probably stand there and go "Wow!" and then prece...