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Why did Ivanka Trump fly JetBlue? Cost, security, convenience
The Palm Beach Post ^ | December 23, 2016 | Chelsea Todaro and Mike Stucka

Posted on 12/23/2016 12:37:05 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

Why was Ivanka Trump flying on JetBlue?

That is a question on everyone’s mind today, a day after the daughter of President-elect Donald Trump was involved in an incident aboard a flight on the low-cost airline from JFK International Airport in New York City.

A fellow passenger, whom some media sites identified as Dan Goldstein of Brooklyn, N.Y., was accused of harassing her by saying “Your father is ruining the country.” Goldstein and his husband, identified as Hunter College Professor Matthew Lasner, were removed from the flight and offered a later flight.

But Goldstein also reportedly wanted to know why Trump was on a commercial flight and not a private or charter jet.

Fair question.

While Ivanka could have flown on one of her father’s “Trump” planes, it does cost the president-elect thousands of dollars to run them.

Donald Trump has two jet planes: a Boeing 757, often called Trump Force One, and a smaller jet, Cessna Citation X, The New York Times reports.

To run the smaller jet would cost about $3,200 an hour and the Boeing 757 about $8,000 to $12,000 an hour, according to Conklin & de Decker, an aviation reference company.

That’s a lot of money to fly only a family of five: Ivanka, her husband Jared Kushner and their three children.

JetBlue said the passenger was removed from a San Francisco-bound flight, as Ivanka planned to travel to Hawaii for the holidays. But a few media reports suggests that the flight was headed to Palm Beach International Airport, 3 miles west of Mar-a-Lago, the president-elect’s Palm Beach mansion where he is spending the Christmas holidays.

A JetBlue flight from New York to West Palm Beach is only about two and one-half hours. To have the president-elect’s daughter traveling on a commercial flight for more than three hours could be a security risk.

According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, 1.3 percent of JetBlue’s traffic is from PBIA to JFK, which is around 300,000 passengers a year. The airline alone flies about 23 million passengers a year.

Also, one out of every 15 passengers at PBIA are traveling on a JetBlue flight to JFK, which suggests JetBlue is a popular choice for those flying to and from the New York area.

And who doesn’t like flying JetBlue with all its perks? Such as personal TVs, free snacks and drinks, and comfy, spacious seats. The pricing is also less expensive than other airlines, with a round-trip flight from JFK to PBIA starting at about $250.

A spokeswoman for the Trump family would not comment on the incident, but did not deny what took place, according to The Associated Press.


TOPICS: Local News; Politics; Travel
KEYWORDS: fakenews; idiotnews; ivanka; ivankatrump; jetblue; mattlasner; trump; trumpfamily; trumptransition
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

on a ma = obama


21 posted on 12/23/2016 12:54:22 PM PST by Leep (Stronger without her!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I think cost considerations was major part plus the inconvenience of the flight crew of a private jet. I assume the plane she was on had a first class section and she did not appear to be in that area. Also, the cost of a private jet across country is costly. Finally, the pilot and crew of a private jet would be separated from their family if they waited for her return flight.


22 posted on 12/23/2016 12:54:45 PM PST by Raycpa
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Why Not? She is a citizen She and family should be able to fly on any commercial flight she chooses !


23 posted on 12/23/2016 12:54:48 PM PST by hoosiermama (“Christian faith is not the past but the present and the future. Make it stronger. "DJT")
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To: Cowboy Bob

I read 85 million also.
When EVERYTHING is added up i am sure his and his “wife” vacations added up to WAY more than that.
Jetting off to all those places to make a teleprompted speech, get his butt kissed then spend the next 4 days on a golf course renting entire floors at 5 star hotels is considered “government business” but to the hussein’s they were hundreds of additional taxpayer funded vacation days.


24 posted on 12/23/2016 12:56:21 PM PST by mowowie (Press 2 for Deportation)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Supposedly the guy started yelling about "being removed from the flight for voicing my opinion".

What I would like to know is how does someone who claims to be a lawyer not know that the 1st Amendment does not apply to a private company?

25 posted on 12/23/2016 12:56:36 PM PST by carolinablonde
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To: econjack
Bull crap! It's not a fair question and it's none of our business why she chose to fly commercial.

Thank you.

26 posted on 12/23/2016 1:00:34 PM PST by sargon (The Revolution is ON! Support President-elect Trump!)
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To: carolinablonde

Someone posted on a previous thread that the whole thing was a propaganda set up, which makes sense. Their purpose is probably just to get the “proper” people yelling and screaming at Trump family, friends and supporters on the news to get “follower” types to join in.


27 posted on 12/23/2016 1:03:55 PM PST by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper.)
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To: lee martell

Oh suuuurrre

TrumP would put his daughter, SIL and their 3 CHILDREN on a commercial flight as BAIT for harassment

That is one of the dumbest conspiracy theories I ever read and that’s saying a lot


28 posted on 12/23/2016 1:05:09 PM PST by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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To: Paladin2

One would hope they are now. One time I saw a nicely dressed lady in first class arguing with a flight attendant. The attendant asked her to store her briefcase under the seat in front of her or she offered to store it for her in the overhead compartment. The lady instantly went into Bitch Mode and told the flight attendant she was an attorney and she was NOT going to stow her briefcase. The flight attendant tried to tell her it was FAA regulations. When she offered to take the case and store it for her, the lady got up, pushed the flight attendant who fell into the armrest in the next row. Holding her ribs, she walked into the flight deck and closed the door. It wasn’t 60 seconds later that two armed policemen came onto the plane, handcuffed the lady, and dragged her off the flight. Lesson: Don’t mess around with flight attendants. Their word is law once you step onto a plane.


29 posted on 12/23/2016 1:05:31 PM PST by econjack
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Anybody ever stop to think Trump didn’t get his wealth by throwing money away on unneeded things.


30 posted on 12/23/2016 1:06:36 PM PST by Fiddlstix (Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: lee martell

From what we know about Ivanka, perhaps Jared is all knowing in the fact she is capable in any situation - even one with two gay men verbally beating her. After all, being limp wrist ed what is the chance of a natural knock out?


31 posted on 12/23/2016 1:07:11 PM PST by V K Lee (Is it too early for a President Trump?)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

IMHO, she doesn’t owe anyone an explanation as to why she flew Jet Blue. That’s her business, and I’m sure if the Secret Service has a problem with it, they will let her know.


32 posted on 12/23/2016 1:07:48 PM PST by blackbetty59
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To: Eagles6

Oh, Goldstein and his husband and their young child were traveling together!

Not only should he be on a no-fly, they should take the child away.


33 posted on 12/23/2016 1:08:44 PM PST by EDINVA
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Reports have said the family was flying to San Francisco and then onto Hawaii.

I don’t know which is true ... and apparently, neither does the media.


34 posted on 12/23/2016 1:10:23 PM PST by Right_in_Virginia
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To: econjack

If people would just be polite and mind their own business, it would not be an issue. Seems like someone in this story has a problem with anger management.


35 posted on 12/23/2016 1:10:58 PM PST by stayathomemom ( Read Shadow Men, The Progressive Virus, and The Marxist Playbook by Dr. Anthony Napoleon)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Because she is an adult, and can do as she darn well pleases. The perfesser is a buttinsky.


36 posted on 12/23/2016 1:11:24 PM PST by healy61
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To: lee martell

No,you can’t be serious. Her youngest is an infant, she would not put him at risk to bait a lib-tard. She and her family have underestimated the hatred that abounds in America.


37 posted on 12/23/2016 1:11:46 PM PST by Beautiful_Gracious_Skies (alergi)
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To: miss marmelstein

The Trump family was on Oprah years ago and Don Jr said they all fly coach because that’s what they expect out of there employees


38 posted on 12/23/2016 1:13:39 PM PST by personalaccts (Is George W going to protect the border?)
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To: Raycpa

There are seats with more leg room on select flights but I don’t think that JetBlue planes generally do have a first or business class section.


39 posted on 12/23/2016 1:20:23 PM PST by erlayman (yw)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Are you telling me she is not allowed the right to get in a commercial airline like any other CITIZEN?


40 posted on 12/23/2016 1:20:47 PM PST by ThePatriotsFlag ( Anything FREELY-GIVEN by the government was TAKEN from someone else.)
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