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  • July 2008
    • Today's Hitchhikers Fly by Cushy Private Jet

      Today's Hitchhikers Fly by Cushy Private Jet

      (Newser) - Today’s brand of hitchhiker isn't on a street corner thumbing rides, but at airports that serve cushy private planes, the New York Times reports. Seeking the prestige and elation of flying in a $40 million jet, these riders reserve seats with friendly billionaires. “There are a lot of people in the social world who don’t have the equipment to fly privately on their own,” says one New York high society author. More »

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      money   airplane   luxury travel   travel trends   private jet

  • May 2008
    • Baba Wawa Flies High on Book Tour

      Baba Wawa Flies High on Book Tour

      (Newser) - Barbara Walters is footing the bill so she can travel in style during her 25-city book tour, the Daily News reports. The 78-year-old, who received a $3 million advance for her memoir Audition, will not only pony up for private jet trips, she'll also bring along her hair and makeup artists from The View. More »

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      book   memoir   Barbara Walters   private jet

  • March 2008
    • Jet-Setting Governor Irks Californians

      Jet-Setting Governor Irks Californians

      (Newser) - Californians are complaining about a governor who rarely spends a night in the state capital and dirties the air with almost daily commuter flights on a private jet, reports the Los Angeles Times . Arnold Schwarzenegger spends most nights at the family home in Brentwood in southern California. Critics say spending all that time in the air—some three hours a day—undercuts his tough stance on pollution, and suspect it's hurting his focus on politics in Sacramento. More »

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      California   Arnold Schwarzenegger   pollution   governor   Sacramento   commuting   private jet

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