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Solo passenger on commercial flight gets the private jet experience

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When Paul Wilkinson arrived at a Portugal airport, he found he was the only passenger headed to Ireland. During the flight he got to chat with the pilot, and the crew addressed him as "King Paul."

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:

Good morning. I'm Steve Inskeep. What could be more luxurious² than flying a private jet at a commercial airline price? When Paul Wilkinson arrived in an airport in Portugal, he found he was the only passenger on a plane to Ireland. During the three-hour flight, he got to chat with the pilot, and the crew called him King Paul. We don't know if they let him move out of a middle seat, but he definitely had no trouble finding his suitcase when he got to baggage claim. It's MORNING EDITION.

1 transcript   

n.抄本，誊本，副本，肄业证书

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• A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
• They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。

2 luxurious   

adj.精美而昂贵的；豪华的

参考例句：

• This is a luxurious car complete with air conditioning and telephone.这是一辆附有空调设备和电话的豪华轿车。
• The rich man lives in luxurious surroundings.这位富人生活在奢侈的环境中。