• Charter jets put you in control of your travel experience.commercial airliner image by itsallgood from Fotolia.com
  
  Tired of slogging through crowds and waiting in long security lines at the start of every vacation? Then consider taking your next trip on a chartered jet. Once the province of high profile executives and rock stars, this type of air travel is becoming more accessible for more travelers. Because of the many advantages a chartered jet offers, many tour operators use them when scheduling group or private tours.
  
  

Accessibility

• Commercial airlines can only fly into the airports to which they have secured government licensing and a contract. As such, travelers looking to fly into smaller airports must either choose between flying one of a handful of carriers, or flying into a hub and then switching planes. Meanwhile, chartered jets can operate multiple types of aircraft, including helicopters, and can reach destinations not serviced by commercial airlines.
  
  

Convenience

• Commercial airlines run on a fixed schedule, and as such, require you to show up an extra hour early for domestic flights, or two hours if flying internationally. If you miss the boarding call, the plane leaves without you. Chartered jets, however, allow you to pick and choose when you would like to leave. This flexibility lets you circumvent high traffic times, avoid overnight flights or travel on days when commercial companies don't offer service to your destination. And if you or your group doesn't make it to the airport on time, the plane will sit on the runway waiting for you.
  
  

Luxury

• If you hate airline food, pushy stewards or the lousy movie selection on a commercial airline, chartered jets provide just one more reason to choose their services. According to Life Tips, many chartered airlines will offer a variety of menu and multimedia options, and can even schedule hair styling and massage while you fly. Since a chartered jet only flies you and your group, you won't have to deal with unwanted intrusions on your flight, such as unruly passengers or noisy infants.