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A bunch of companies are trying to make flying in private jets as easy as calling an Uber

Madeline Stone   

A bunch of companies are trying to make flying in private jets as easy as calling an Uber
Finance1 min read

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Thanks to the ubiquity of ride-hailing services like Uber, Lyft, and Gett, we've gotten used to the idea that we can have a private car come to wherever we are in minutes.

A whole crop of companies both new and old are aiming to bring the same innovation to private jet travel. That accessibility, combined with the fact that commercial plane cabins continue to get smaller and more uncomfortable, could mean that more and more people who can afford the extra cost will turn to private jet travel.

From a startup popular with the Saudi Royal Family and Jay Z to the more traditional Magellan Jets, here are the companies high-rollers are using to travel without the hassle of the airport.

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