Comment Bill Gates Flies Coach (Score 1) 311
Neither Microsoft nor Bill Gates owns a corporate jet, and Bill still flies coach on commercial airlines. So does everyone else in the company for that matter--unless you either pay the difference yourself or use your frequent flier miles. The only exception is international flights more than 8 hours long, in which case the company will (grudgingly) pay for business class.
"Bill and his mates" do, however, allow themselves one excess--they get to ride the executive shuttle buses around campus. These buses go directly to the execs' destinations, rather than making stops along the way. When your time is scheduled in 10-minute increments throughout the day, this is a necessary perk.
"Bill and his mates" do, however, allow themselves one excess--they get to ride the executive shuttle buses around campus. These buses go directly to the execs' destinations, rather than making stops along the way. When your time is scheduled in 10-minute increments throughout the day, this is a necessary perk.
