Chartering Private Jets – 4 Reasons To Upgrade Yourself

Posted on October 31, 2008
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Although chartering a private jet may have been a pipe dream of the past, the increased security following those shocking terrorist attacks of 9 – 11 make it more attractive and viable. Anything to escape the painful process of extra security checks and huge lines waiting to pass through all areas just to get to the plane.

Whether you are flying on private business or commercial reasons, we all have first hand experience of how restrictive it has become lately. If you are flying on business, it gets worse. Not only is the process of getting to the plane harder but you still can’t work freely for fear of the lack of privacy with confidential information. You never know who you are sitting beside.

It would be great if you just work at your home, making telephone calls to run the business. But in the real world – that doesn’t work. You need to be in front of your current and future clients in order to conduct business properly. Successful corporations know this which is why they accept the cost of chartering a private jet, reckoning that the benefits outweigh any costs.

There are four main reasons to do just that – speed – security – convenience – comfort.

A private jet plane can get you there much faster than a conventional airplane. For example lets look at the Boeing 747 which is one of the fastest consumer airplanes at 550 mph or 880 kph, however there you can charter a private jet plane like the Citation X or Cessna that can do 600 mph which is almost the speed of sound. 50 mph adds up really quickly. Combine that with no wasted time at the airport.

But because you don’t run through security like you are used to doesn’t mean security is lacking. In fact, it’s tougher. But as it’s only you being checked – it’s a lot quicker – therefore safer and more ‘robust’.

Because you have a ‘private’ check in area and control process dedicated to just you, you save time from the minute you start booking in. You and your bags get checked and them, onto the plane. Now that’s a real time saver!

So, once you have punished yourself through the rigours of such exhausting security arrangements – you can look forward to the comfort of being on a private plane. Room to move, to stretch and choose the seat you want. Whip out your work and get stuck in, free from the worry of disturbance of those around you. Hungry? Ask your attendant to rustle you up something. Need a trip to the toilet? No queue to worry about here – just do as you want, when you want. Pure luxury.

No question about it, private airplane charters are the best way to travel and get around that’s available today. Have a search and check out some of the prices too – I think you may be in for a nice surprise when you discover just how cheap it actually has become recently!