American Airlines will let super-rich passengers take private helicopters to avoid long lines

Yeah, they definitely need some help there ...

My brother attempted to fly American from BOS to TPA, with a layover in PHL. Spent SEVEN HOURS at BOS, and another 2.5 at PHL! The flight home was a bit better, with only a 3 hour layover in CLT.

Glad I wasn't on that one!!

No, but rush hour tolls for the express lanes exceeding $50 kinda does the same thing.

Roger, There are two programs that may be confusing you and others. Flying first class does allow you to enter a separate line but you still are subject to the searches by TSA. The "TSA Pre" program does the same thing except you do not have to remove your belts, shoes, and coats. You enter a separate lane and are pretty much cleared because you pay a $85 for 5 years letter. That fee pays for a background check by the DHS. I just got one and the requirements are stiff. You have to be a USA citizen with no criminal record. You have to prove that you are actually you and a citizen and live in the USA. They made me buy my birth certificate with a seal from my birth state. Present a picture ID from my state and a current utility bill. The TSA (DHS)does not recognize the new California driver's license but they accepted the picture from the state. So I ended up paying a "toll" fee to allow me to enter a separate lane. You too can join TSA Pre by applying for the program.

roger..your point is well taken, however, there are several services you can pay for to expedite your processing through the tsa,not involving a helicopter service..at major airports its a separate screening process and you pass around those "regular folks"..by the way, crews also must even if in uniform with an id, go through the long tsa lines as they no longer have the separate screening point for employees at any airport..turnpikes don't have reserved lanes for more expensive vehicles,true..however, they do have e z tag and e z pay where a camera reads your tag so as you approach you just continue driving because you prepay for the tag and are charged monthly for your use of the turnpike or toll road...

Roger knows how to hit the nail

True, most super rich have their own jets...

Lowlife Cartier? Try first class next time!

Ah, the 70's - those were the days. Companies worried more about their employees and their successful image than about every last single dime and criticism from jealous nitwits on social media.

And then sit in the same tube as many Joe Blows

I imagine it's true, but eons ago, I worked at McDonnell Douglas, and of course owned its own plane for executive use. The thing is, it was rarely used due to how expensive it was over commercial.