What it's like working as a private jet flight attendant who makes over $100,000 a year

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Private jet flight attendant Kelley Lokensgard.
Private jet flight attendant Kelley Lokensgard travels the world for work and earns over $100,000 a year.

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I toured 2 of the rare and ultra-luxurious $80 million Gulfstream G700 private jets. Here's how they compare.

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Inside the cabin of a Qatar Executive G700 plane.
Private aviation companies Flexjet and Qatar Executive operate what is essentially a mini apartment at 41,000 feet.

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See inside the new futuristic 'windowless' jet that a private aviation CEO is betting $6 billion on

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People standing around a black and gray full-scale mockup of Otto Aerospace's Phantom 3500 private jet.
Otto's leaders include engineers and entrepreneurs who have previously worked at organizations like the FAA, Apple, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Textron.

Otto Aerospace

Private jet usage is way up for 2 reasons

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Private jets are seen on the tarmac at Friedman Memorial Airport during the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference in Idaho.

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See inside a $23 million private jet that Fortune 500 companies or wealthy travelers can split to fly cheaper

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A selfie of the author with a FlexJet Praetor 600.
The author toured a Flexjet Praetor 600 that costs about $10,000 hourly for fractional ownership.

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I toured a $65 million Gulfstream G650ER private jet like the one bought by Michael Jordan to see how the ultra-rich travel

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Gulfstream G650ER.

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The CEO of a private aviation company explains the 'empty leg' trick that can make chartering jets cheaper

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FlyJets CEO Jessica Fisher standing on the stairs of a white private jet.
FlyJets CEO Jessica Fisher said flying private can be affordable.

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Donald Trump owns a multi-million-dollar fleet of VIP aircraft, including his prized Boeing 757 airliner. Take a look at his private collection.

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Trump onboard his Boeing 757 private jet.
Trump onboard his Boeing 757 private jet.

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Qatar Airways has received the world's first $75 million Gulfstream G700 private jet as it caters to elite customers — take a look inside

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Inside the entire cabin of Qatar's G700 private jet.

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The Cessna CitationJet family was the most popular private aircraft in the US for 2023. See all the varying models that make it so desirable.

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Cessna CJ3 white interior.
The Cessna CitationJet series of aircraft was the most-flown in the US in 2023.

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