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...York City; Sentient Private Jet Membership of Norwell, Mass.; and Bombardier Skyjet, based in Fairfax, Va. Through Delta's AirElite service, which launched in February, customers pay a minimum of, say, $144,500 for 25 flying hours in a six-passenger Lear 60 business jet--and get frequent-flyer miles on Delta. These providers tend to specialize in travel within the U.S.--though if you want to go to London, some operators, such as Delta AirElite, can get you there too, on a larger private craft. These companies ooze discretion, and while they don't disclose the bottom line, they...
Though he says he racked up nearly every type of frequent flyer perk possible, the travelling grew to be too much to bear. So when Princeton came knocking on his door last year, he jumped at the offer to relocate...
Kristi: On the appropriate count, the flyer does a full twist through the air and lands in my outstretched arms, one supporting underneath her legs and the other under her back. She’s small and thin, but I literally say “oof” when she hits. I guess that’s what happens when 120 pounds hit you from 30 feet above...
Airline traffic is still struggling to make a comeback from the slump caused by the economy, war in Iraq and fears of terrorism. But with the start of the summer, the crowds may be returning soon. Here's a flyer's guide to some recent arrivals and departures at airports that are making life easier and tougher for passengers. --By Kate Novack...
Well, that's one theory. Another is that a retiree should capitalize on retirement's freedom by taking a flyer on something that might never have been possible during the pursuit of a career. New Yorker Judy Rosenblum tried that path. After retiring at 55 from teaching elementary school in Cedarhurst, N.Y., she decided to go to art school. "It was an unknown for me," she says. "I never in my life thought I could paint. It was like magic." She found that she could exhibit and sell her paintings. Buoyed by this success, she took courses to learn...