Month: October 2010

I was reading an article recently in Business Jet Traveler that said corporate jets are analogous to  time machines because they save business travelers time that would normally be spent in normal business channels.  Business jets can also afford you a more productive tool for getting work done while in transit.  The article came up with eight ways that you can better use your time while flying via a business jet:

• Meetings in a secure environment;

• Make your clients feel special;

• Provide a seat to someone;

• Staying connected;

• Flying where you need to go;

• Impress sales leads;

• Use your time for other things; and

• Catch a nap.

I like the ideas that they talk about in the article but as someone that has flown quite a number of times in the last few years I can see some of the little things that are also important that could help you save time.  I have waited to check-in to a flight in long lines that cause me to stand pulling the luggage along while trying to do some work on my mobile phone.  I have had flights delayed due to passengers that have had problems or issues, and I have sat on a runway tarmac for unruly periods while they figure out why a light bulb is blinking.  I have had problems with technology not working because I ran out of AC power and I wished I could take care of some phone calls while in flight.

These are some classic examples of what can be done on a business jet but could not otherwise be performed.  Time is money in most businesses and your time is especially important.  Adding time to a business trip can make the difference when your company is trying to compete or if you are trying to meet some company goals.  Business jets are a secret weapon of sorts or in the case of the business traveler, they are a time machine.  This may translate into a money machine.