Jose wrote:
1: Why should we not protect commercial passengers, who are =paying=
for and =expecting= a higher level of safety than people who are flying
with a private pilot? You don't think that such commercial operations
should be held to a higher standard? The person who gets on a
commercial (say, air taxi) should have =only= the same degree of safety
as the bloke who takes off in a private plane with his friend?

The commercial operator is bound by reported weather. It still wouldn't
be the same level of safety; i.e. tin cans vs. Part 25 jet transports,
professional crews and training vs. who knows what.

2: What is a "business operator"?

NBAA type operator with turbine equipment professional flown.