; (ii) is made using an aircraft— (I) equipped with 1 or more jet engines; and (II) with a maximum takeoff weight of not less than 12,500 pounds; and (iii) is not operated as a regularly scheduled flight by a passenger common carrier subject to part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations). (B) Exclusions The term qualifying flight does not include a flight described in subparagraph (A)— (i) in which the aircraft carrying out the flight is— (I) a Federal, State, Tribal, or local government-owned aircraft conducting government business; or (II) a military aircraft; (ii) that is flown for medical reasons; or (iii) that is flown exclusively for the purpose of carrying cargo. (7) Qualifying ticket (A) In general The term qualifying ticket means a ticket for a first class or business class seat— (i) on a flight that— (I) originates from, terminates in, or both originates from and terminates in the United States; (II) is operated as a regularly scheduled flight by a passenger common carrier subject to part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations); and (III) is not made using an aircraft that relies exclusively on a hydrogen fuel cell or batteries for the propulsion of the aircraft; and (ii) (I) with respect to a flight with 2 or 3 classes of service, in the highest class of service