Why Do Private Jets Fly So High Compared To Commercial Airliners?
Why Do Private Jets Fly So High Compared To Commercial Airliners? Airplanes cruise at altitudes of several thousand feet above the ground for most parts of their journeys. If the sole purpose were to avoid buildings, airplanes wouldn’t need to fly above 3,000 feet — even the Burj Khalifa could be avoided at that height. However, commercial airliners typically cruise at around 35,000 feet, and private jets can go even higher up to 51,000 feet....