tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11666785.post4384627142419477346..comments2023-10-19T10:37:16.162-04:00Comments on Randy Barnett: Fly or drive?Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16477949304113673930noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11666785.post-36325140459761878892008-12-03T23:24:00.000-05:002008-12-03T23:24:00.000-05:00I'm with Brooke, I think it was using a private je...I'm with Brooke, I think it was using a private jet (and owning 5 of them) that is putting people off. It just seemed arrogant and self-importantChuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02467510776931664234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11666785.post-43719286741802321542008-12-03T23:23:00.000-05:002008-12-03T23:23:00.000-05:00Thanks Ashley. "Opportunity cost" - - That's one o...Thanks Ashley. "Opportunity cost" - - That's one of those MBA words, isn't it..<BR/><BR/>Brooke, you know, if congressional reaction is only "a bit off", it's doing a lot better than normal. :)<BR/><BR/>It's very likely that these folks didn't go by themselves. When you look at all of the man-hours (or woman-hours) wasted in security, waiting on flights, transfers, delayed flights, etc. the costs grows exponentially. Personally, I hope these guys are spending their time fixing problems, not just sitting around an airport.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16477949304113673930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11666785.post-65060079863137981952008-12-03T17:57:00.000-05:002008-12-03T17:57:00.000-05:00Isn't the Congressional reaction always a bit off?...Isn't the Congressional reaction always a bit off? LOL!Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03977090801334626461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11666785.post-866509374232135352008-12-03T17:56:00.000-05:002008-12-03T17:56:00.000-05:00I think the PRIVATE jet is what hacked folks off. ...I think the PRIVATE jet is what hacked folks off. <BR/><BR/>What's wrong with the commercial airlines? Heck, I'd even be OK if he flew first class instead of in the back with the plebes.Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03977090801334626461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11666785.post-19005530034259706522008-12-03T07:46:00.000-05:002008-12-03T07:46:00.000-05:00I agree. At my company, we are encouraged to use t...I agree. At my company, we are encouraged to use the company jet. The jet is paid for. The pilots are full-time employees who get paid regardless of whether they fly anywhere that day or not. The hanger is paid for. The only expense is the gas, which is actually pretty cheap right now. I think the cost of driving + the opportunity cost lost during those hours of driving, far out weigh the cost of flying.Ashley Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328211491224118135noreply@blogger.com