Why Fly Privately?

Jetvizor's Top 5 "Reasons to Splurge" for a Private Luxury Jet, Turboprop, Multi-engine Piston Airplane or Helicopter

Your bags are packed, your tickets printed, liquids tightly packed into a plastic baggy and electronics packed at the top of your carry-on suitcase- but you can't help to think that there must be a better way to fly. While commercial airlines are cost effective, there comes a point where the time lost in travel begins to impact productivity, not to mention personal sanity.

Be it a business trip, a family vacation, or a trip home to visit family; we have all taken a flight on a commercial airliner for some reason or another. As a result, we all understand the hassles of crowded commercial terminals and the inconveniences of delayed or cancelled flights or missed connections, or lost baggage, or... the list goes on. By and large, purchasing commercial airline tickets is still the way to go for the vast majority of travelers, but have you ever stopped to wonder what it might be like to fly privately? Well, let me tell you...

While there is a luxury element to most private flights (certainly not all), the really amazing difference between flying privately and commercially is the stress-free ease and convenience of the logistics. Charter a private jet from Cincinnati to Chicago or hire a jet from Chicago to Las Vegas to experience the best flight experience possible. Without further adieu, here are JetVizor's Top 5 "Reasons to Splurge" for a Private Jet or Luxury Helicopter.

1. Save Time and avoid the hassle and degradation of parking, shuttle buses, security lines and airport terminal hikes, including hauling baggage around (while also lugging kids, if applicable). When you fly privately, you may as well cross a line through all of the above: stress dissipates. You just "show up." Upon arrival at a departure airfield, private fliers are treated with the utmost respect. You literally just drive your car right up to the private jet and a ground crew member may even open your car door for you before you get a chance to turn the engine off. The pilots and ground crew hustle about attending to baggage transfer from your vehicle to the luggage bay beneath the aircraft cabin. There is simply no stress involved. It really feels guiltily easy. Once you experience that level of service and convenience, it's really hard to go back to flying commercial.

2. Increase Productivity by avoiding distractions when traveling for business. Private flights are booked, generally, not by the seat but by the plane. This insures that you will not be inevitably seated in front of a five-year-old who is convinced he is in a flying bouncy castle, or next to a baby who is, for the first time, experiencing the joys of pressure change. (Of course we love babies, just not screaming in the seat behind you on a commercial flight.) If you are on your way to a meeting, you have the time and capability to overview your presentation or have a private meeting with your colleagues while commuting across the country. Utilizing flight time over the breakfast, lunch or dinner hour is another way to effectively maximize efficiency, as in-flight meal catering can be arranged in advance.

3. Comfort offered on every flight. Have you noticed that the seats on commercial airliners seem to be constantly shrinking? Between reclined seats and seat-back trays, most passengers have very little room to move while seated. This is not only unhealthy, but it is uncomfortable and often leads to an unhappy experience. Private jets not only have plush leather seats, but the seats actually swivel out from the cabin walls and recline offering an amazingly comfortable and roomy ride. Some seats can even convert into a bed for inflight napping! Private jets are the epitome of luxury, and their amenities and passenger comfort levels reflect this. Expect to arrive at your destination refreshed and rejuvenated, rather than tired and worn out. Flying privately enables you to focus on the task ahead; be it a business meeting, a family vacation, or a getaway with friends.

4. Peace of Mind. Rest easy knowing that safe luggage handling is never a worry when flying privately. Furthermore, rather than you waiting on your flight, you may instead enjoy a flight that waits on you. That's right, if you're running behind, there's no need to run through the airport- your plane is waiting for you, even if you aren't perfectly on time. In fact, if you happen to arrive to your aircraft early... it will likely be ready. So, climb aboard and the jet will fire up engines and begin it's taxi to the runway. As for your luggage, handlers assist you in making sure everything you need gets on the plane, and, because the plane is solely for your use, all of your baggage safely arrives at your destination when you do. No risk of having your bags sent to Shanghai when you're destination is Chicago Midway, for example. Never lose sleep wondering if your lost baggage will ever be seen again. You will certainly never have to waste time waiting to file a lost baggage complaint.

5. More Options for airports. While there are roughly 600 commercial airports in the US and a touch more in Canada, there are nearly 24,000 total airports and helipads in the US and Canada. By flying privately, you have the option to land at the majority of these airports, and they are usually closer to your start point and destination than their commercial counterparts. This means that on top of the time you save by skipping the lines, you will also find that a private jet offers a shorter commute. In fact, a helicopter may even be able to land spot-on location. In the long run, this will greatly reduce your transportation related stress, as well as time and productivity lost in transit. For instance, commercial flights to and from Chicago have two main airports, Chicago Midway (KMDW/ MDW) and Chicago O'Hare (KORD/ ORD), while Chicago air charter service flights have the option of landing at 14 different airports in addition to MDW and ORD, all within 50 miles of Chicago.

Overall, the cost difference between first class tickets and that of a private jet charter may shrink as you examine the advantages of flying privately. If you've never experienced a private charter, you might consider splurging for a future trip that makes sense. If you need assistance navigating your options or determining how to best utilize charter aircraft, a friendly and helpful air charter manager here at Jetvizor will be waiting for your call.

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