Small Scale Soaring: San Diego Private Jets

Crying babies, seat kickers and fighting over armrests during a commercial airline flight can leave a lot to be desired about the whole experience. While flying used to be a glamorous activity, most major airlines have seemingly turned a plane into a city bus in the sky. With rising ticket prices and invasive security check-ins, commercial flying is starting to seem like more of a hassle than it is worth. Don’t give up hope just yet, as most people seem to forget about the expansive amount of small airports and airliners serving San Diego.

Traveling by private aircraft, jet or chartered plane may give you the breathing room you’re looking for when traveling domestically. Say goodbye to the corporate side of travel, and check out what the little guys have to offer. Serving hundreds of major airports locally and within the United State, traveling on a small aircraft can usually help cut down on the cost and confusion attached to commercial air travel.

Discover how to fly right by scoping out our favorites in San Diego jet and small aircraft travel.

San Diego Air Service

Priding themselves on their perfect safety record and never encountering any accidents, complaints, or safety investigations, there is really no safer way to hit the skies than with San Diego Air Service. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has certified all San Diego Air Service mechanics and pilots are both trained and examined by the FAA every six months. While their safety record is impeccable, if looking to jet set to the southwest United States then San Diego Air Service would be the place to go. Specializing in small aircraft, it only frequents airstrips along the West Coast, Nevada and Arizona, making it perfect for the weekend vacationers to getaway in a jiffy.

NetJets Inc.

A company that believes they “pioneered the concept of fractional jet ownership,” NetJets is certainly no place for the casual private jet user. Rather than being forced to buy a jet to avoid commercial airports, or getting a charter flight every time, NetJets Inc. allows its clients to purchase the use of a jet in tandem with others. Clients have the benefit of being able to have a jet without having to fully purchase one—much like a vacation timeshare. This might just be the ticket you were looking for in order to finally own your own aircraft.

Blue Star Jets

Created by executives who regularly travel on private aircraft, this company aims to give the public a cost effective alternative to aircraft ownership. Blue Star Jets is the largest broker of private jets under the United States Federal Aviation Regulation Part 135, giving clients an assurance of on-time and convenient service from a number of airstrips around San Diego. Blue Star Jets is determined to please its customers and aims to work around what is convenient for them and their schedule.

Jet Source

An award-winning repair, docking and chartering company that is held through its guiding concept — unity. Jet Source is a hanger, and all of its chartered planes are subcontracted by clients who dock there. This company insists that pilots undergo yearly emergency drill training, have experience with a flight simulator to keep them sharp when not flying and are each assigned to only two aircraft types, making them experts in their craft. All pilots are also certified to fly to more than 5,000 airports around the world, perfect to get you exactly where you need to be.

Delta Private Jets

Delta is providing customers with an alternative to their economy, business or even first class seats. Rather than structuring one’s trip around its own schedule, Delta Private Jets allows customers to leave any time that is convenient to them. For those looking for one-time flight, the company also offers their “Fleet Charter Program,” which offers a pay as you go option. Delta Private Jets offers a simple, comfortable and cost-effective method of travel usually not offered by such a large airliner.

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