Deadly Learjet crash has elites reconsidering private air travel
Tech investor Jason Calacanis said he's ditching private jets for commercial travel, writing in an X post: "See you in the lounge besties."
A Learjet crash in Florida on Sunday claimed the lives of all nine people on board, prompting some wealthy travelers to reconsider the allure of private air travel. Tech investor Jason Calacanis announced he would no longer fly on Learjet 60s, stating that commercial travel is 10 times cheaper and 10 times safer. Calacanis questioned the value of saving two hours on average while enjoying Starlink connectivity on many United flights.
The crash's cause is under investigation, but pilots reported ice buildup and turbulence before the jet plummeted. Ben Sharpe, a Seattle-based tech investor, echoed Calacanis' sentiments, stating that private travel saves only a few hours, costs $50-80k more, and has a higher failure rate than commercial flights. Sharpe emphasized that the risk of death in a commercial flight is essentially zero.
Adam Singer, a marketing executive, shared that he lost a good friend in a private jet accident and urged others to fly commercial whenever possible, emphasizing that it is statistically much safer.
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