I was sitting in my local Panera Bread this afternoon (procrastinating, of course), when Gary posted something that made my heart flutter: a flash promotion for free private jet flights between Teterboro and Washington, DC!
I pretty much ignored all of my prior obligations as I fiddled around with my phone with a nearly-dead battery to download the JetSmarter app as fast as the Panera wifi would let me.
Several  thoughts overwhelmed me simultaneously (besides the panic of my 5% phone-battery):
- I live less than 5 miles away from Teterboro.
- I love free (who doesn’t?).
- I have never flown on a private jet before.
- I
couldhave to make myself available for whatever date I can book. 
It’s been a dorky goal of mine to fly on a private jet at least once, given my love for any excuse to travel, my avgeekness, and my proximity to Teterboro with a countless number of private jets tantalizing me on a daily basis.
I often stalk the JetSuite suite deals page to see if there are any fun options for $536. The hard part about those deals is that I don’t have many spontaneous friends at home who would be willing to just drop everything for a same-day flight, and it would feel sad for me to pay so much money only to fly alone.
But let’s get back to the story…
Once I got JetSmarter up and running, I was able to quickly locate the shuttle flights between New York and Washington that were supposedly to be available for free to the general public. At first, I kept seeing the $0 flights, but I couldn’t proceed without forking over $15,000 for a membership fee. WTH.
I quickly learned that the deal wasn’t exactly live yet. I stalked both the app and Twitter like a hawk, patiently waiting until the deal was alive. Once I saw the green light, I wasted no time booking the flight, grabbing whatever date I could.
Proof of my pathetic phone battery.
Proof of my win!
I was in disbelief that I got a seat costing me $0.00!
The cancellation policy at this point is pretty steep, but I’m ready to cross off a bucket list item on Monday morning.
Is anyone else flying with me bright and early Monday morning? Or perhaps passing through IAD?
Ha it was all that was left!
How cool! Can’t wait to hear about your trip! :)
Look at that remaining battery!
And whomever commented claiming to be Gary Leff isn’t….
Taking the train back?
Casey Neistat just did the same thing haha
Wow. Very impressed. I have always wanted to do that.
Looking at the deal also. I ran in to the same issue a day or so ago where the deal was not live yet. Just trying to find a time I could do it. It looks like they also have helicopter transfers to/from NYC for $150 as an add on.