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(Forbes)   And now, from the "nice problem to have" file: Five ways to tell if your chartered flight is illegal   (forbes.com) divider line
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3248 clicks; posted to Main » on 30 Jan 2023 at 10:35 AM (7 weeks ago)   |   Favorite    |   share:  Share on Twitter share via Email Share on Facebook



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vudukungfu [TotalFark]
2023-01-30 10:00:45 AM  
#6: You have to sit next to a crate with air holes drilled into it labeled " DANGER
Tasmanian Devil HANDLE WITH CARE"
 
MusicMakeMyHeadPound [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2023-01-30 10:28:18 AM  
Reminds me of a project I did in college. Our assignment was to create a website for a real company. My classmate knew someone who did chartered bus lines.

I decided to use some editorial judgement by not taking photos of all the mirrored surfaces with razor scratches on them.
 
Gramma
2023-01-30 10:39:07 AM  
This is one problem I don't need to worry about.   Gonna call that a win.
 
justanotherfarkinfarker
2023-01-30 10:39:30 AM  
If you're an undocumented worker flying on a jet owned by a Trump connected person... It's illegal.
 
wrenchboy
2023-01-30 10:39:49 AM  

MusicMakeMyHeadPound: I decided to use some editorial judgement by not taking photos of all the mirrored surfaces with razor scratches on them.


Never understood the point of anyone doing that anywhere.
 
MusicMakeMyHeadPound [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2023-01-30 10:48:33 AM  

wrenchboy: MusicMakeMyHeadPound: I decided to use some editorial judgement by not taking photos of all the mirrored surfaces with razor scratches on them.

Never understood the point of anyone doing that anywhere.


Worst part is for all that hard work we ended up getting a C on that project AND it was unpaid work.

That was 20 years ago and I'm still kinda mad about it.
 
Another Government Employee
2023-01-30 10:50:55 AM  
Yeah, I've talked to some of those pilots over the years. Think Otto in a pilot suit.
 
Halfabee64
2023-01-30 10:52:31 AM  
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iron_city_ap
2023-01-30 10:52:36 AM  
A shady 135 operator? That applies to probably 90% of them. Always has.

/former 135 pilot
//my boss was one of the few legit ones
///he absolutely toed the line, but would never ask you to do something he wouldn't go do himself.
 
Super Chronic
2023-01-30 10:53:52 AM  
The pilot tells you he can't fly any higher than 5,000 feet and needs to use a hidden landing strip in the jungle.
 
jakedata [TotalFark]
2023-01-30 10:55:20 AM  
So, just buy a jet and keep the crew on the payroll? Got it.
 
winedrinkingman
2023-01-30 10:57:16 AM  

vudukungfu: #6: You have to sit next to a crate with air holes drilled into it labeled " DANGER
Tasmanian Devil HANDLE WITH CARE"


I came to make a similar joke, but with drug smuggling.  Yours was better.
 
winedrinkingman
2023-01-30 11:00:14 AM  

jakedata: So, just buy a jet and keep the crew on the payroll? Got it.


I know, chartered airplanes are like so disgusting and for like the poor people and stuff
 
gameshowhost [OhFark]
2023-01-30 11:01:46 AM  
your plane ticket says 'illegal' on it
 
ChrisDe
2023-01-30 11:06:47 AM  
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astelmaszek
2023-01-30 11:09:22 AM  

iron_city_ap: A shady 135 operator? That applies to probably 90% of them. Always has.

/former 135 pilot
//my boss was one of the few legit ones
///he absolutely toed the line, but would never ask you to do something he wouldn't go do himself.


Yeah, there are many reasons why NetJets don't crash while little charter operations auger it in all the time. You get what you pay for.
 
Fano
2023-01-30 11:11:38 AM  
On a similar note there is a major plot point in Triangle of Sadness that makes zero sense to me. A chartered(?) 250million dollar yacht sinks and no one goes looking for it? Especially when they are close enough to a real island? Baffling. Someone is gonna want a recoup on their investment.
 
untoldforce
2023-01-30 11:22:28 AM  

astelmaszek: iron_city_ap: A shady 135 operator? That applies to probably 90% of them. Always has.

/former 135 pilot
//my boss was one of the few legit ones
///he absolutely toed the line, but would never ask you to do something he wouldn't go do himself.

Yeah, there are many reasons why NetJets don't crash while little charter operations auger it in all the time. You get what you pay for.


One of my buddies from college is a pilot for NetJets. He'll get a kick out of this.

My rule of thumb is to always fly on a twin-engine+ when in another country. While plenty of planes crash in the USA, the FAA regs are still quite stringent for any passenger operations. In other countries? Not so much.
 
max_pooper
2023-01-30 11:23:25 AM  
When I'm doing blow with a couple of a $10,000/night escorts, do you think I really care if my chartered flight has all their inspections and permits?
 
Perrybucsdad
2023-01-30 11:30:58 AM  
#6, they serve Kosher Pork Chops for your in flight meal
 
Atomic Redneck
2023-01-30 11:43:22 AM  

Super Chronic: The pilot tells you he can't fly any higher than 5,000 feet and needs to use a hidden landing strip in the jungle.


Landing strip? My pilot told me to remember to tuck and roll as he pushed me out the door.
 
Raoul Eaton [TotalFark]
2023-01-30 12:01:37 PM  
What?  You mean that ticket I have for Joe's Garage Door & Airline Company isn't legit?
 
Some Junkie Cosmonaut
2023-01-30 12:11:59 PM  

justanotherfarkinfarker: If you're an undocumented worker flying on a jet owned by a Trump connected person... It's illegal.


FTFY
 
Begoggle
2023-01-30 12:12:21 PM  
How about 10 ways my McMansion might not be up to building codes.
 
grimlock1972
2023-01-30 12:16:10 PM  
Not surprised really, almost every business these days tries to run things as cheaply as they can get away with legally and more than a few stray over line too.
 
CorruptDB
2023-01-30 12:43:22 PM  
FTFA:

When booking a legitimately operated charter, expect to pay anywhere between $3,000 and $15,000 per flying hour, depending on the size of the jet. On the open market, the average cost for on-demand charter flights is around $25,000
...
"It might surprise you that the cost to lease a private plane can be very comparable to flying commercially,"


GFY, Forbes.
 
MythDragon [TotalFark]
2023-01-30 12:59:30 PM  
1. There is very little blow and only 1 hooker
2. The stripper pole is worn and dull
3. The round bed no longer rotates
4. Cum stains on the window not cleaned off
5. No complimentary ball gags
 
optikeye [TotalFark]
2023-01-30 1:04:31 PM  

CorruptDB: FTFA:

When booking a legitimately operated charter, expect to pay anywhere between $3,000 and $15,000 per flying hour, depending on the size of the jet. On the open market, the average cost for on-demand charter flights is around $25,000
...
"It might surprise you that the cost to lease a private plane can be very comparable to flying commercially,"


GFY, Forbes.


Generally, those flights are for a group of people. And spread across 15 or 30 people. Often for a 'event' type thing like a ball game, or Vegas 'junket' chartered by a travel agency--- the private agency will charter a flight and a block of rooms and resale it as a package 'junket'. Sometimes they don't even have 'airport' type security things and your van will basically drive to the steps of plane for boarding.
 
meanmutton
2023-01-30 1:24:57 PM  

wrenchboy: MusicMakeMyHeadPound: I decided to use some editorial judgement by not taking photos of all the mirrored surfaces with razor scratches on them.

Never understood the point of anyone doing that anywhere.


Cocaine stimulates the mesolimbic pathway, creating feelings of euphoria and energy.
 
Pointy Tail of Satan
2023-01-30 1:46:09 PM  
Not that important. Based on prior celeb plane disasters, what you need to do is made sure the pilot is IFR certified, and make sure the plane isn't overloaded. Right there you eliminate like 80% of plane related celeb deaths.
 
IDisposable
2023-01-30 2:11:53 PM  

CorruptDB: FTFA:

When booking a legitimately operated charter, expect to pay anywhere between $3,000 and $15,000 per flying hour, depending on the size of the jet. On the open market, the average cost for on-demand charter flights is around $25,000
...
"It might surprise you that the cost to lease a private plane can be very comparable to flying commercially,"


GFY, Forbes.


I read the "It might surprise you that the cost to lease a private plane can be very comparable to flying commercially" line as coming from one of the illegal / unlicensed flyers.  (The way they were to offer it relatively cheaply was by cutting corners.)
 
PvtStash
2023-01-30 2:12:26 PM  
seems relevant

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edmo [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2023-01-30 3:07:51 PM  
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Halfabee64
2023-01-30 3:22:43 PM  

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That movie was great!  What a cast!  You couldn't afford to do a remake unless they put the word out and comedians begged to be in it, like Rick and Morty and Archer.
 
meanmutton
2023-01-30 4:52:43 PM  

CorruptDB: FTFA:

When booking a legitimately operated charter, expect to pay anywhere between $3,000 and $15,000 per flying hour, depending on the size of the jet. On the open market, the average cost for on-demand charter flights is around $25,000
...
"It might surprise you that the cost to lease a private plane can be very comparable to flying commercially,"


GFY, Forbes.


As far as I can tell, for a large party, a charter jet costs roughly double on a per person basis as a first class direct flight.
 
Dear Jerk
2023-01-30 7:11:43 PM  
Sometimes I get some information that seems useless to me, but then it comes in handy at barbershop bs.
 
khatores
2023-01-30 8:04:57 PM  

meanmutton: CorruptDB: FTFA:

When booking a legitimately operated charter, expect to pay anywhere between $3,000 and $15,000 per flying hour, depending on the size of the jet. On the open market, the average cost for on-demand charter flights is around $25,000
...
"It might surprise you that the cost to lease a private plane can be very comparable to flying commercially,"


GFY, Forbes.

As far as I can tell, for a large party, a charter jet costs roughly double on a per person basis as a first class direct flight.


That's "comparable" in contrast to what it used to be, which was a lot more expensive.
 
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