twobears Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Sorry if this is a silly question but my husband has to go to Germany at the weekend and the people he's seeing are sending a private jet. Since he's not normally a member of the international jet set I was wondering if it would take him longer to get there on a non commercial flight? I'm trying to plan the weekend and the commercial flights take 3 hours but not got any info through yet about the other flight. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 You'd think so. Smaller = slower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 You'd think so. Smaller = slower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobears Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 That's what I figured. No idea how big jet will be? Suppose they come in at least small, medium and large it's going to spoil whole weekend I think and we were supposed to be going to a party so I'll have to go on my own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I'd say about the same. The plane may well fly slower (it may not) but depending on where he's flying from he will save a load of time by not having massive wait at checkin, passport control, luggage etc. On a private jet (at a smaller airfield/airport) you'll just rock up and jump straight on. So door to door, its likely to be quicker for him I would say. I assume you know where he is flying from, is it a big airport or smaller one? EDIT: Just googled it and a Learjet cruises somewhere around 500MPH and a Boeing at about 550MPH. So not a huge difference, enough that a quicker pass through the airport could make the smaller jet quicker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 bus or taxi ? which would you prefer ? ... it's a no-brainer imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobears Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 They said they'd send it to Leeds Bradford as he needs to be in Leeds on Monday. He's been on lots of little private planes before to get down south etc and its much better to just get in board without any hassle he says. That's the main reason I hate flying as the hanging around is so tedious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 It'll be quicker all in all. Go with him. Do some shopping or something and make sure he spoils you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobears Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 He says I can go but not sure if it will be worth it for such a short time. He took me shopping yesterday and I spent plenty on shoes so I've already had my treat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobears Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 Like your analogy Attak but I'm pretty sure the commercial flight won't keep stopping every few yards to pick up more passengers from every cloud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I'd say the private way of travelling will be quicker, its quicker for sure. Hey, if you're lonesome for a party I'm sure one of the single lads will be happy to escort you to your party etc At least you'll have some Zed conversation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobears Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 Wasso, that's very sweet of you but, being a lady, I've never actually told any of you how old I am or whether I resemble not so much the back end of a Zed but a bus! Maybe the single lads would prefer to stay in on Saturday night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 If its a cessna ..... then slower ..... but if its a Lear Jet ..... then it will be way quicker , and FFS go with him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobears Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 "...and FFS go with him" Why? So you can have a weekend free of my daft questions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 "...and FFS go with him" Why? So you can have a weekend free of my daft questions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisS Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 "...and FFS go with him" Why? So you can have a weekend free of my daft questions? Stop reading the 'teams' minds. Sorry could not resist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 "...and FFS go with him" Why? So you can have a weekend free of my daft questions? Can I go with him instead? Always wanted to go on a private jet, dont get that opportunity often Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobears Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 Chris'l, not sure if you're his type but I'll put in a good word for you Maybe you could sleep on the sofa? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 If its a cessna ..... then slower ..... but if its a Lear Jet ..... then it will be way quicker , and FFS go with him A Cessna isn't a jet though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 "...and FFS go with him" Why? So you can have a weekend free of my daft questions? You could become members of the exclusive club and where better than on a private jet...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobears Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 Who are we talking about here? Me and husband or Chris'l and my husband Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 The private jet would be quicker. Normally these take off and land from small airfields and the customs part of things is much quicker. For example, when I go to Edinburgh, I am usually faced with a 1hr drive to the airport, hassle parking the car, then 1hr wait after checkin, all for a 45min flight to Edinburgh, then all the same hassles getting back before a 1hr drive home. However, if I wanted to I could fly from Cambridge airport, which is about 10mins from where I am right now, get a private jet straight up to Edinburgh. I cant remember how much they are now, but one of the local private jet companies was recently touting for business saying about how cheap they were when you workout how much £ per hour you`d save on your own time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docwra Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Private jet is always quicker, why do you think people use them? Turn up 10 minutes before you need to take off, get off straight into a car as opposed to get there at least an hour before, then youve got immigration on the way out, poncing around getting on the plane, missing a take off slot, getting off the plane at the other end, big old line at immigration, waiting for your luggage, queueing for a taxi. Plus the fact you can actually work on the flight and arrive relaxed, rather than head ringing from a screaming baby, and thats before you get to the fact you can take off and land when it suits you, not when it suits Stavros. Its the future, Ive seen it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich-350 Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 very jealous of the private jet and so worth going with him just for the experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 A Cessna isn't a jet though.... Not heard of a Cessna Citation ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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