Rumours, legends and things people swear are true

“A passenger was once billed $3,000 for tea and biscuits on a private jet.”

This one circulates endlessly on forums and in broker war stories, and no one can point to the invoice. Versions vary: $3,000, £2,000, 'a pot of tea and a plate of cookies', sometimes on a flight from Luton, sometimes in the Gulf. It is probably a composite of real catering markups and airport service fees. Treat it as a parable rather than a receipt.