Planning to take a trip on a G550 for the first time?
Make sure you know your Jetiquette
by: Lance Taylor - GA Contributor
Occasionally, when people are invited to fly on a private jet, it seems the excitement of being on a Gulfstream, will sometimes block their sense of common courtesy’s. Here are a few helpful tips you can share, to ensure your flight is always “first class”. (if someone has never flown privately, they may appreciate the heads up.)
1. Leave your anxiety on the ground. Remarks like “I never feel safe in small planes,” or attempts at humor, such as “Are you sure the pilot has a license?” won’t be welcomed. If you’re that nervous, fly commercial.
2. You already have the luxury of no security lines and no crowds, so forget about showing up “fashionably late.” Private planes are scheduled just like commercial planes, so your early, cheerful arrival will be appreciated for wheels up. Late arrivals do nothing but accrue big, unnecessary costs for your host and delays for your flight.
3. If you’re told one bag only, bring only one bag. There are weight restrictions on private aircraft and you do not want to complicate things for your host.
4. Don’t rely on your host to entertain you during the flight. Bring reading material, or something to entertain yourself.
Lastly “The person paying for the flight gets the best seats. Never ask how much a flight costs, and for heaven sakes, “Don’t act like this is your first rodeo,”…just be cool and enjoy the flight.