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Old 04-19-2010 | 07:56 PM
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If you want to avoid the expense of buying a jet is Blue Star the way to go? Who is the best in this space(Blue Star competition)? Thank you!
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Old 04-19-2010 | 08:23 PM
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Blue Star Jets is not a fractional operator. They do not own or operate any aircraft - they are a charter broker just like the other hundreds or thousands of brokers out there.
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Old 04-19-2010 | 10:38 PM
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Are they still around?? Weren't they the bottom of the barrel a few years ago?

How things have changed
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Old 04-20-2010 | 04:38 AM
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You might want to look here for fractional information

http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/fractional/
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Old 04-20-2010 | 01:21 PM
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Why anyone would name a bizjet charter broker after a fictitious airline in the movie Wall Street is beyond me...
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Old 04-20-2010 | 01:34 PM
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Bluestar is just another shady broker/middle man holding out without a Part 135 certificate. Imo they should all be investigated by the FAA for Holding out without a part 135 certificate. Brokers have run this industry into the ground. In a perfect world all the part 135 operators would stand up against them and set pricing where it should be.
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Old 04-20-2010 | 03:38 PM
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Say what you want about Blue Star but they pay fast! In fact, if you don't get the final invoice to them quickly they'll be calling you!

We work with some great brokers who pay on time, don't try and beat us up on price, and handle all the extra's (catering, transportation etc...) but more often we end up with headaches, chasing people for money, dealing with people who know nothing about airplanes etc... Halcyon, Jet Network blah blah... companies fold and all their employees go start a new scam, er brokerage firm.
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Old 04-20-2010 | 06:05 PM
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I agree with you on the paying fast part, I just have a poor opinion of all of them, they have no risk and make all the benefit. Just my perspective.
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Old 04-20-2010 | 06:12 PM
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I'm with ya, and don't even get me started on the ARG/US approved brokers
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Old 04-20-2010 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by PW305
I'm with ya, and don't even get me started on the ARG/US approved brokers
Something should be done about ARG/US and Wyvern. They're selling a lie. They do nothing to impact the safety of the flights.

-mini
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