To accommodate large groups of family members that are in different phases of life, the wealthy are often opting for private aviation on a family-owned jet—a mode of transportation previously reserved for business purposes.
“When you fly on a private jet to a vacation destination, there’s less of a challenge bringing along the kids, the stroller, surfing equipment, grandma’s walker, nannies, the family dog and even personal assistants to keep up with the office back home,” said Steve Siebold, the Atlanta-based author of “How Rich People Think.”