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Are Companies At Risk When The CEO Is In The Cockpit?

Houston third in nation for CEOs with pilots’ licenses.

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It’s a sign of success: having your own plane and being your own pilot. In fact, Houston ranks third in the nation for the number of corporate chief executives who have pilots’ licenses. Dallas ranks sixth. But as highlighted by a tragedy earlier this spring in West Texas, there may be an added risk. But is that bad for the company’s bottom line?

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private jet flying over Houston’s Hobby Airport
A private jet flyies over Houston’s Hobby Airport. Photo by Dave Fehling

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