Ex-Outdoor Services Exec Sues Fancy Jet Company

He claims Net Jets also bills for fuel

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Net Jets, the charter plane company favored by professional athletes, raps stars, and Warren Buffet, has a dodgy ad campaign that touts a one-time price for air travel but neglects to mention hidden fuel fees, a Nevada business man claims in a new $5 million law suit.

Stephen Haberkorn, 70, who made his fortune running billboard company Outdoor Services before selling out to Viacom, claims the executive jet company never warned him that he would be asked for gas money when he shelled out $123,000 for the Marquis Jet Card.

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