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But what
about for those who are looking for something a little different?
Private jets are becoming the modern popular way to fly, especially among celebrities,
the
party crowd, corporate executives, and the wealthy.
Celebrity
Private Jets
With so many people obsessed with celebrities and just about everyone
wanting to know about the comings
and goings of celebrities, it's no wonder so many travel in
private jets. It's difficult for the paparazzi to stalk them
as they fly in style and in privacy.
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With
increasingly more private jet services becoming available, people are
turning to brokers who act as personal travel agents for your private
jet experience. The best ones will provide all of the details that you
want to know about: Safety regulations, security issues, timing and
availability, plane types, options (such as a bedroom, shower, jacuzzi
bath tub, flying with your pets, power outlets, etc) and pricing.
The Best
Way to Charter Jets is through Brokers
Booking
your plane is much easier than you might think. There are some sketchy
private jet owners and pilots but most are legit. Newbies frequently
don't know who to book with and so it's important to ask the right
questions such as whether the pilots follow FAA regulations. Make sure
the company will only broker deals with the
safest and most security-conscious pilots.
Why Go
Private?
The
current reality is such that in many cases, it is a pain to travel by
air if you have to go through regular public airline airport security
check-ins.
Today's long list of constant delays, airport security workers treating every
senior citizen with a tube of toothpaste in their carry-on bag like a
terrorist, last-minute flight cancellations, and baggage loss are often quoted
as reasons for switching to private airline carriers.
Last year,
many private jet companies received more inquiries than ever regarding
flights from LA to New York to the UK to the Middle East to Asia and
around the world! The simple reason is that if you can afford it,
luxury travel through private jet charter services is a safe, easy,
efficient and
convenient way to fly.
Moreover,
passengers can save time by landing closer to the exact destinations
that they wanted, and not be restricted to the major airlines'
schedules. Also, you don't have to push your way through 250 strangers
on the plane. Now that's a reason all on its own! Many large corporations charter business jets regularly. The
efficiency can certainly save valuable time.
The Cost
Needless to say, chartering your own private jet is not cheap. A
flight from New York to Tel Aviv, Israel can cost $50,000 return (it's
about a 10-hour flight). Shorter flights such as California to Miami can be $10,000-$15,000. Considering that there are several people
in the US who
become millionaires every single day, private jets are THE way for the
nouveau-rich to fly!
Private
Jets & Bachelor Parties
Is it worth it? Yes! Can you afford it? Probably not alone. That's why
private jets are great for bachelor parties! Flying to Las Vegas or
Montreal, two extremely popular hubs of bachelor party fun, while
splitting the bill with the "boys" is the way to go!
Depending on how many people are in the party, different sizes of
planes can be requested. Also, different jets have varying luxuries so
if you book a flight, be sure it includes the features that best suit
the group's needs. The brokers should be knowledgeable enough to give you
options.
A Unique
Gift
Going on a date? Trying to impress someon? Consider how romantic it would be to fly your significant other
to their
favorite city or for the weekend to a city on the other side of the
continent. That's one heck of a unique Valentine's Day surprise gift!
Looking
to Buy a Private Jet?
You'll
have to get in line! The current wait for private jets is over
2 years. That's right... 2years! Regular
airlines are offering discounts and cheap flights but they
are still filling up many planes. That's because the aviation
industry is in fact booming, despite what you hear on the
news.
More
Aside from the "private" way to fly, check out other BrianX Travel Guide
articlessuch as booking discount hotel
rooms and how
to get discount airline tickets, among others.
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