Guest commentary: Chartering a path through chaotic times with private flights
By Sarah Oberman
How many businesses can survive their top executives being out of touch for more than a day or two?
What about those same top executives being unavailable for a week? Two weeks?
How many deadlines would be missed? How many deals would fall through? How many tasks wouldn’t be done? How much damage would the company suffer, and how long would it take to repair the damage?
How much better off are companies that don’t have to worry about those problems?
In times of chaos, continuity is king. Conventional commercial airline travel has become increasingly less reliable in the past several years as international conflicts, governmental shutdowns, delays, major weather events and other issues abounded. These problems have left millions of travelers stranded, waiting for the next flight back home or to a safer area.
While most people are stuck, those who aren’t caught in the chaos continue business as usual and they have a secret to their success.
Private flight charter companies, like TruNorth Jets, can provide additional security, flexibility and comfort for business travelers who need to be in a specific place at a specific time — but can’t get stuck there.
Travelers have more options at every step of their journey when they book private charter flights. If travelers need to reschedule when they take off or when they arrive in an area, they can do so by flying private. When was the last time an airline flight was able to take off early to help travelers make it to their event?
Additionally, travelers have access to more airports with private flights. If the large international airport is dealing with heavy traffic or a major disruption, delays can stretch for hours.
A private jet often uses less crowded airfields, helping passengers maintain their busy schedules, make important meetings and meet deadlines.
The differences between airline air travel and chartered private flights only get more apparent during moments of crisis. At the start of the Iranian War, the United States let diplomats and other citizens know that they could not rely on the government to help them evacuate from the Middle East, which became rapidly more dangerous as munitions started flying.
Those who could get out under their own means — like clients of TruNorth Jets, using chartered flights — were able to get to safety in Europe or get back home to the United States, while everyone else was stuck waiting for a traditional airline flight, where many were massively delayed over safety concerns.
Additionally, private flights allow executives to get back to their teams sooner. While most airline flights offer some version of Wi-Fi, flying private means the airplane itself can be a conference room, so business can continue at 45,000 feet.
• Sarah Oberman is the founder and CEO of TruNorth Jets and has more than 20 years of experience in the aviation industry.
