| Renting a private jet used to be something only the | | | | many people. Time is something you almost can't put a |
| privileged few did on a routine basis. Avoiding | | | | value on,except to say that it's one of our most valued |
| commercial air travel has become more common | | | | assets . . . Time spent in airport check-in lines, security |
| place in recent years with travelers having a greater | | | | lines, even food lines . . . Time waiting for delayed |
| concern for their personal health and safety. More and | | | | flights . . . Time retrieving baggage or waiting for lost |
| more travelers are turning to chartering private jets for | | | | luggage . . . Time spent traveling by car from your |
| their air travel needs. | | | | destination airport to a city not serviced by commercial |
| Since 9/11, security has become an important issue | | | | airlines. |
| with flyers around the globe. Precautions are in place | | | | - Fly Around Your Schedule, Not the Airlines' By renting |
| at airports world-wide to make sure the unthinkable | | | | a private jet, you will be planning your day wisely, not |
| doesn't happen again. This has caused a tremendous | | | | having it planned for you. |
| slowdown in commercial airline boarding, which has | | | | - Choose Your Flying Companions You may want to |
| helped to make chartering more popular among air | | | | enjoy your time in the air by spending it with family and |
| travelers. | | | | friends. Then again, you may be on your way to an |
| Swine flu outbreaks and other pandemic threats have | | | | important business meeting and would like the time to |
| also brought the idea of renting a private jet to the | | | | prepare for it in solitude. You might even want to meet |
| forefront of people's minds when they are getting | | | | with your staff during your air time. Regardless of who |
| ready to plan their air travel. | | | | flies with you, they will not be strangers, but people |
| Question | | | | hand-picked by you. Not so on commercial flights. |
| In addition to health and safety concerns, what are | | | | As you can see, renting a private jet goes beyond the |
| some other good reasons for renting a jet instead of | | | | desire to fly in luxury. Concerns about health, safety, |
| taking a commercial flight? | | | | schedule, and flying companions play a big part in a |
| Answer | | | | traveler's decision to charter a jet and avoid |
| - Take Control of Your Time This is a BIG concern for | | | | commercial flying. |