Corporate Jet Etiquette
1. Arrival: effortless timing
🕐 Arrive 20–30 minutes early.
🎭 No dramatic entrances.
🚦No “Sorry I’m late, traffic” speeches. Nobody cares.
Bonus points
- Greet the crew by name if you know them. They run the show.
2. Boarding energy
🕐 Let the host board first. Always.
🎭 Don’t rush. You’re not catching a budget airline.
🚦Hand luggage only. No dragging half of Selfridges onboard.
3. Seating politics
🕐 Don’t take the biggest seat unless you’re hosting.
🎭 If unsure, ask quietly.
🚦Never rearrange the cabin like it’s your living room.
4. Shoes & comfort
🕐 Shoes stay on unless explicitly casual.
🎭 Socks must be clean. This is non-negotiable.
🚦No bare feet. Ever. This is a jet, not an Ibiza beach club.
5. Food & drink manners
🕐 Accept what’s offered gracefully.
🎭 Don’t request 17 modifications.
🚦 If alcohol is flowing, pace yourself. Private jets amplify bad decisions.
Never:
🕐 Overpour
🎭 Spill
🚦 Ask “Is this expensive?”
6. Noise discipline
🕐 Headphones for videos.
🎭 Low-volume conversations.
🚦 No phone calls on speaker. You’re not at Pret.
7. The bathroom situation
🕐 Leave it how you found it.
🎭 No luxury chaos.
🚦 The crew are not your cleaners.
8. Confidentiality is king
🕐 What’s said onboard stays onboard.
🎭 No photos of other passengers.
🚦 No tagging locations.
Private means private.
9. Social cues
🕐 If the host is working, you’re working.
🎭 If the host is relaxing, you may relax. Mirror their energy.
10. Landing & exit
🕐 Thank the crew.
🎭 Don’t rush off.
🚦 Follow the host.
Send a message later:
“Thank you again for including me — really appreciate it.” That’s how you get invited back.
