The Rich and Private Jets

private jet owners spending $10 million to $40 million on interior decorating, which could include gold bathroom fixtures and rare-wood paneling, as well as flight staffs, including chefs and masseuses.
But corporate America is finally waking up and smelling the jet fuel. The American taxpayer, reeling from the economic meltdown, doesn’t feel like subsidizing lavish jets and bonuses any more. First there was the spectacle of the Big Three auto-industry CEOs flying in their separate private jets to beg for taxpayer bailout funds. Humbled by the blowback, they each drove energy-efficient cars on their subsequent visit to Washington.