pin-stripe express

French translation: le vol VIP

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English term or phrase:	pin-stripe express
French translation:	le vol VIP

10:18 Mar 5, 2018

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English term or phrase: pin-stripe express

Hi everybody,

I'm wondering what the term "the pin-stripe express" means. I couldn't find it anywhere, could it be slang? Maybe a private jet? The author is Scottish, if it helps any.
The context: one character in the novel got a lot of trouble in JFK airport with Immigration. Two other characters, very rich and with plenty of connections, have no problems entering the USA at all.

Here is the sentence:

"Flying into JFK on the pin-stripe express from London City Airport, they bypassed the Immigration queue entirely: they had their passports stamped by an obsequious immigration officer during the refueling stop at Shannon, along with a dozen bankers and discreetly ultra-rich fellow-travelers."

Thanks!

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le vol VIP

Explanation:
London City Airport-> JFK: manifestement un vol
pin-stripe = VIPs/senior business executives
Could be a private jet as private jets do fly this route

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Merci ! Après quelques recherches c'est bien ça, l'escale à Shannon est même mentionné plus tard dans le texte. Merci encore.
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le vol VIP

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le vol VIP

Explanation:
London City Airport-> JFK: manifestement un vol
pin-stripe = VIPs/senior business executives
Could be a private jet as private jets do fly this route

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Merci ! Après quelques recherches c'est bien ça, l'escale à Shannon est même mentionné plus tard dans le texte. Merci encore.

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