When flying first class just won't do...
For many celebrities, owning a plane is one of the ultimate status symbols. They can jet around the globe to their various mansions in comfort, whenever they want, and in total privacy, avoiding the hassles of flying with “normal” people. For the rest of us, an occasional flight in business class or *gulp* even first class is an event worthy of celebration, a Snapchat and/or Instagram post.
Oh to be so lucky!
Of course, celebs also like to compare their jets: the bigger the better. How fast is your plane? How many of your crew can fly with you? Or, how many planes do you have? Some celebs can park their jets in their driveways like cars. So casual! It’s all about bragging rights in the world of the high-flying rich and famous.
Let’s take a look at some celebs who’ll only fly private and the planes they own.
1. John Travolta
Travolta is perhaps the most well-known and accomplished celeb pilot. The actor owns SEVEN planes, including a Boeing 707, Bombardier Challenger 601, Boeing 727 and three Gulfstream jets.
2. Oprah, Celine Dion, and Steven Spielberg
These members of entertainment industry royalty each own a Bombardier Global Express XRS, which sells for a cool $42 million.
3. Tom Cruise
The G4 is favorite of the private jet crowd, costing $36 million.
4. Mark Cuban
Cuban’s big Boeing cost him $144.1 million, but that’s pocket change for the Shark, and it’s just one of his planes.
5. Tiger Woods
The formerly unstoppable golfer jets from course to course on his Gulfstream G550, which sells for $53.5 million.
6. Donald Trump
If the Don is elected President, would Air Force One be a downgrade from his $95.8 million dollar Boeing 757?
7. Harrison Ford
The 680 costs $18 million and can hold 12 passengers.
8. Jim Carrey
The comedian loves his Gulfstream V, reportedly costing $59 million.
9. The President
Air Force One has evolved over the years, but the current one is a Boeing 747-200B with a price tag of $390 million.
10. Roman Abramovich
The Russian billionaire and owner the English soccer team, Chelsea FC, has a customized Boeing 767, he calls “The Bandit.”
11. John Travolta
Travolta has personally flown over 35,000 miles and loves putting his pilot skills to good use. He has donated flights to various charitable organizations, and in 2010, helped Oprah fly her entire studio audience to Australia for an all-expenses-paid vacation.
12. Harrison Ford
Ford himself is a pilot, not just of the Millennium Falcon or Air Force One, but of his 2009 Cessna 680 Sovereign jet, which is among his eight total planes.
13 Jim Carrey
The G5 is extremely fast and can hold up to 16 passengers.
