Many CEOs are known for exhibiting their million-dollar lifestyles; opulent car collections comprised of Lamborghinis, Ferraris, and Bentleys are common, whereas private Gulfstream jets are a bit more rare. However, while millionaires indulge themselves with these toys, billionaires have embraced an entirely new obsession.
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Never Leave Your Wingman
Ever wanted to join the mile high club? There’s an app for that and its name is Wingman: a new application that aims to be the “Tinder of the skies.” The apps’ purpose is to connect people that are at the same airport, or even on the same flight (for better or for worse). The application is still in its beta stage, but is supposed to have a design similar to that of Tinder.
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The Experienced Virgin
Back in the 60s, flying was both an experience and a privilege. Passengers dressed formally and were actually excited for their flights. Nowadays, flying is more of a hassle than it is enjoyable; we simply want to get from point A to point B, while spending as little money possible. However, increased costs and competitiveness have transformed airlines into revenue-generating machines.
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Members Of The Wrong 1%
US Airways and American Airlines completed a merger in December of 2013 to form the American Airlines Group (AAL), becoming the world’s largest airline in the process. The deal, worth more than $11 Billion ($8 billion less than the WhatsApp acquisition, for those keeping track) joined the two fleets, unions, contracts, and staffs to form one mega-airline.
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