{"id":2386377,"date":"2025-01-04T10:10:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-04T15:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hochul-doled-out-at-least-415k-on-private-jets-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-01-04T10:10:48","modified_gmt":"2025-01-04T15:10:48","slug":"hochul-doled-out-at-least-415k-on-private-jets-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hochul-doled-out-at-least-415k-on-private-jets-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Hochul doled out at least $415K on private jets &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhochul-doled-out-at-least-415k-on-private-jets-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2386377&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>New York Governor\u2062 Kathy Hochul has reportedly \u2063spent approximately\u2064 $415,000 on private jet\u2062 flights\u2063 since taking office\u2062 in 2021. This expenditure was primarily funded by her campaign committee, with a notable\u200d portion spent during her reelection campaign\u2062 in 2022 against former Rep. Lee Zeldin. Critics, including an experienced pilot, \u2064have \u2063characterized her use \u200cof private jets as \u200cwasteful, suggesting\u200c that ther are <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">ample commercial flight options<\/a>\u200c available within new York. Moreover, private jets are\u2064 known to be substantially more polluting per passenger \u200ccompared to commercial flights, raising\u2062 concerns \u2063about environmental sustainability, \u2063especially given Hochul&#8217;s public \u2064stance on combating pollution and extreme weather. Hochul has utilized services from companies like\u2063 Zephyr Jets and Apollo Jets, with costs for her flights starting at $5,000\u200d each.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Hochul doled out at least $415,000 on private jets while cracking down on polluters<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1928173\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Kathy-Hochul\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Kathy Hochul<\/a> (D-NY) has <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/01\/04\/us-news\/gov-hochul-nys-biggest-climate-change-booster-spent-415k-on-private-jets-since-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">spent around<\/a> $415,000 on private jet flights since 2021.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The money was doled out by her campaign committee, with the most spent in 2022 during her reelection campaign against former Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Lee-Zeldin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Lee Zeldin<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A pilot experienced in private aviation told the <em>New York Post<\/em> that Hochul&rsquo;s use of a private jet is &ldquo;very wasteful.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3220326\/five-democrats-prime-position-face-party-2028\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>FIVE DEMOCRATS IN PRIME POSITION TO BE FACE OF THE PARTY IN 2028<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s very wasteful, especially for an elected official,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;There is no reason why any elected official in New York should be taking a private jet. Nearly everywhere in New York or upstate has a [commercial] airport that will take you anywhere in the country.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Private jets are known to be especially wasteful, considering the small amount of passengers they carry. A 2021 report from the European Federation for Transport and Environment found that private jets are&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.transportenvironment.org\/discover\/private-jets-can-the-super-rich-supercharge-zero-emission-aviation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">five to 14 times more polluting per passenger<\/a>&nbsp;than commercial flights and 50 times more polluting than trains.<\/p>\n<p>Hochul utilized two private-airline companies, Zephyr Jets and Apollo Jets, and spent no less than $5,000 on each flight while her most expensive journey was $38,594.00.<\/p>\n<p>The New York State Democratic Committee, which Hochul commands, spent an additional $75,000 on four private flights in 2021 and 2022. <\/p>\n<p>Hochul&rsquo;s private jet usage is contradictory to the message she&rsquo;s sent out about how the state will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawmakers-debate-future-infrastructure-bills\/\" title=\"Lawmakers debate future infrastructure bills\">address climate change<\/a>. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m the only candidate for Governor of New York who is committed to cracking down on polluters, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kerry-family-private-jet-has-taken-sixteen-flights-in-seven-months\/\" title=\"Kerry Family Private Jet Has Taken Sixteen Flights In Seven Months\">cutting carbon emissions<\/a>, and treating climate change like the crisis that it is. Our environmental progress is at stake in November,&rdquo; Hochul&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KathyHochul\/status\/1582130811809468416\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said in an X post<\/a>&nbsp;from October 2022.<\/p>\n<p>A Hochul spokesman defended her after being asked about the flights, saying the trips are &ldquo;strictly allocated for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/november-to-remember-maine-ballot-questions-highlight-constitutional-rulings-and-state-infighting\/\" title=\"Maine ballot questions expose constitutional rulings and state infighting in November.\">legitimate campaign activities<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3220665\/house-republicans-kept-seats-biden-districts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>HERE ARE THE HOUSE REPUBLICANS WHO KEPT THEIR SEATS IN BIDEN-WON DISTRICTS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As the leader of the New York State Democratic Party, Governor Hochul frequently travels to campaign rallies, fundraisers, and events like the Democratic National Convention. These travel expenses are covered by the appropriate political entities,&rdquo; Hochul spokesman Brian Lenzmeier said.<\/p>\n<p>She&rsquo;s not the only governor to make use of private jets for campaign-related trips; Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker took multiple private charters to New York and Washington, D.C., the first time in Illinois history, which cost him and his campaign over $150,000. <\/p>\n<p>Criticism of Hochul flying private comes after Republicans attacked her for overusing the state&rsquo;s aircraft in 2022. She used the aircraft 140 times in a seven-month period, costing taxpayers $170,000. Her predecessor, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, was similarly criticized &mdash; he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2018\/09\/07\/nyregion\/andrew-cuomo-helicopter-airplanes-air-travel.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">used<\/a> the state aircraft more than any other governor during his reelection run in 2018, which some argued gave him an advantage over his primary opponent.<\/p>\n<p>Hochul is facing immense internal pressure from New York Democrats who want to oust her for the 2026 gubernatorial race. She faced previous criticism for down-ballot House losses in 2022 but recovered some ground during the 2024 elections, winning several seats back.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) is one of her main detractors. He has his eyes on the governor&rsquo;s office in just a few short years.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;When it comes to combating climate change, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/governor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">governor<\/a> is conspicuously failing to practice what she preaches. New Yorkers viscerally resent hypocrisy, and the governor&rsquo;s hypocrisy here is as staggering as her carbon footprint,&rdquo; Torres told the <em>New York Post<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1928173\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1928173\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hochul spent $415,000 on private jets while targeting polluters<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2386378,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/kathy-hochul-subway-crime.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[8433,5894,47901,3834,32076],"class_list":["post-2386377","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-hochul","tag-politics","tag-private-jets","tag-spending","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/kathy-hochul-subway-crime.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2386377","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2386377"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2386377\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2386381,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2386377\/revisions\/2386381"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2386378"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2386377"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2386377"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2386377"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}