With TSA in shambles, many fliers are turning to private aviation to get to their destination.
Private-jet companies have seen an uptick in bookings since the partial government shutdown began in February, causing airport security wait times to balloon into an hours-long debacle. To avoid the lines, customers (including first-time private fliers) are now coughing up large sums to avoid TSA altogether, sometimes to the tune of $34,000, Bloomberg reported.
Hubs in Baltimore and New Orleans are particular hot spots for private-jet bookings as of late. The Maryland metropolis had a 10 percent increase in private-jet departures from February 14 to March 22, according to date from business aviation analysis firm WingX; the Big Easy, meanwhile, saw 11 percent more private planes hit the skies…
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Source robbreport.com
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