Patel’s Jet Use on Par With Predecessors But His Changes Are Saving Tax Dollars

FBI Director Kash Patel’s use of a government jet, required by federal policy, is largely in line with that of his two immediate predecessors, but he has taken steps to save taxpayers significant money by avoiding commercial airports and their expensive landing fees when possible, according to flight logs reviewed by Just the News.

Patel's travel has been the subject of a whisper campaign in Washington circles echoed by legacy news sites since he took office in late February, but the flight logs show he actually has flown the FBI jet slightly less often than ex-Director James Comey and slightly more than his immediate predecessor Christopher Wray.

Overall, the logs show Comey was the most prodigious air traveler, averaging roughly 2.58 flights per week, compared to Patel at 2.48 weekly flights and Wray at 1.98 flights per week. 

Private flights required for security reasons since 9/11

FBI directors, like the attorney general, have been required in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks to u