Dear Sky Steward,
Why didn’t you tell me? I was invited to fly for the first time on the firm’s corporate jet with five others from my company including the CEO. I arrived on time, I did not idly chatter about how excited I was to fly on the private jet and I did not overpack. I felt I was following all of the rules you’ve mentioned before about being a guest on a private jet.
Tom Cruise at his private jet
Private jet owners always have a favorite seat
Once I boarded, I took a seat as we waited for the CEO to board the plane. I should have been tipped off when I heard some giggles and whispers from the others. Once the CEO stepped on board, she thanked me for “warming” her seat for her and then stood there until I realized she was waiting for me to get up. I was so embarrassed! She is not the kind of person you want to irritate and I had made myself all comfortable in her seat with my magazines, gadgets etc. , so moving was not such a quick process– especially with everyone watching.
Shouldn’t it be a rule of Jetiquette to inform newbies of which seats are “off-limits”? I think this may have been my first and last flight aboard “The Magic Carpet” as it is called within the firm:)
Yours truly,
Red-Faced in Rochester
Dear Red,
In your particular case, it is proper Jetiquette to ascertain which seat belongs to the CEO as one of the first tasks prior to boarding the aircraft; so add it to your list. A private jet is chock full of politics in many cases and you need to be prepared to play. Of course in your case; you also discovered who your friends are at the company. The Sky Steward suggests that you to proceed with caution as he is disappointed that one of your colleagues did not warn you.
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