stackyFACTSWhy bother with the horrors of public airports when you can just turn your driveway into a runway? Actor John Travolta literally built a private airport extension onto his Florida mansion. He routinely parks his massive vintage Boeing 707 right outside his front door like an average person parks a sedan.
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