Billionaire Heir Defends Frugal Lifestyle Amid Private Jet Criticism

The heiress to the Perdue Farms and Sheraton Hotels empires discusses her choice to ride public transit and fly economy class, arguing that constant private jet travel disconnects individuals from everyday reality.

30 Aug, 13:16 — 30 Aug, 13:16

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The heiress of $10 billion Perdue Farms and the $12 billion Sheraton Hotels empire wore hand-me-downs, still rides the subway, and flies economy

“If you’re always going on private jets, what inkling do you have about the real world?”

By Emma Burleigh

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Billionaire Heir Defends Frugal Lifestyle Amid Private Jet Criticism

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The heiress of $10 billion Perdue Farms and the $12 billion Sheraton Hotels empire wore hand-me-downs, still rides the subway, and flies economy

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