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Published July 31, 2009
Whew. Things were pretty hairy there. And while we don't want to jinx anything, things
are starting to look up, and we're starting to feel safe blowing giant chunks of change on mindless
self-gratification again.
Like, on private jets.
Not that we're recommending anything that will have Congress all up in your business. We're talking about
something so discreet, so smart, it borders on old-fashioned—we're talking about sharing.
We're talking about Greenjets, the world's first carpool service for private jets, helping you
bypass security lines now.
We know what you're thinking: UD, isn't this a bit…indulgent? Yes, yes it is, but in a way that's
totally okay for the times. It's a teensy, tiny (though still awesome) seat on a Learjet and
frankly, you deserve that. And while companies like NetJets can help you co-own an entire private jet, this
one does something infinitely more responsible: it helps you get just a couple of seats on a private
jet—so you can avoid rubbing elbows with the unwashed masses, all without springing for an entire
Cessna.
Since you've been known to spend your share of weekends on the road, you might want to snag a
Greenjetcard—the top-level one will fly you (and your assistant) from, say, NYC to Miami for three
grand or less. And on those occasions when last-minute business calls—new "talent" needs evaluating in
Vegas, the Kardashians have an opening for a pool boy in South Beach—just tell the service's concierge
you need a flight tomorrow, and he'll take care of the rest.
We'll assume you know how to slip this into an expense report.