Starbucks buys a jet

[flyguy75000]

Agreed! That is a good drink. But it can really pack on the pounds. I have switched to a "skinny vanilla latte" now. Pretty good with much less calories and 0 fat. Unfortunately, it's still about 4 bucks : }

I don't drink coffee, so forgive me GearGuy if it tastes really good. But when I hear "skinny vanilla latte", all I can envision is a light-in-the-loafers sharp dressed pilot standing in line with ProPilot under one arm and the new J. Crew catalog in the other.........

I hope that I am wrong.

 

[F/O]

The disgusting part about this is that this "combined personal and business trip" (yeah right) is being written off on their taxes. Schultz (you know it's him) walks into one store on the islands and that's enough to make it legit.

The bit about ordering the 550 "to save money" because the V was coming out of warranty smells like BS as well...

 

[Amish RakeFight]

I don't drink coffee, so forgive me GearGuy if it tastes really good. But when I hear "skinny vanilla latte", all I can envision is a light-in-the-loafers sharp dressed pilot standing in line with ProPilot under one arm and the new J. Crew catalog in the other.........

I hope that I am wrong.

Whne I think of the average Dunkin Donuts coffee drinker, I think big bellied, red faced, blue-collar, working class, shirt hanging out, ignoramous. Oh... and the bumper on the pickup truck outside usually says "Buy American" ("Love Jesus" or some other trite statement) with a confederate flag license plate frame and a gun rack.

One reason I avoid DD's and spend a little extra on a proper latte from my favorite barista. Hardly sophisticated, but worth avoiding the inconsistent brew as well.

 

[gear_guy]

I don't drink coffee, so forgive me GearGuy if it tastes really good. But when I hear "skinny vanilla latte", all I can envision is a light-in-the-loafers sharp dressed pilot standing in line with ProPilot under one arm and the new J. Crew catalog in the other.........

I hope that I am wrong.

Actually its a Lands End catalog. But you were so close. Thanks for adding to the conversation.

 

[AA717driver]

The bit about ordering the 550 "to save money" because the V was coming out of warranty smells like BS as well...

It happens a lot. Remember, it's "Corporate Finance", not reality.

TC

 

[G4G5]

It has some merit.

If their aircraft contract was signed with a guaranteed trade in value/range. Then they are millions ahead of the game. I just spoke to a buddy who told me that a G5 in his hanger just sold for $25 million.

Now add in the depreciation schedule. Odds are the 5 years the IRS gives you just expired and with a new 550 they get to take advantage of the last year for tax breaks on corporate jets.

Now add in the cost of purchasing into the Rolls Royce corporate care on a 5 year old aircraft and the cost of the Honeywell warranty, along with the up coming heavy inspection and possible hot section

Don't forget the loss of you NON refundable deposit and it's not hard for a Director to sell the merits of trading in the old G5 for a new 550 (that was up until now but this order was placed years ago)