No Priority: The Challenges Of Flying Private Jets At Major Commercial Airports

Travelers who utilize chartered jets or even their own business jets can access the same airports as commercial airlines. Even pilots flying their own personal aircraft, such as small single-engine aircraft, have the ability to utilize commercial airports if desired. However, most of the time, chartered planes, business jets, and personal aircraft will take advantage of smaller, under-utilized airports. This is because commercial airports are much busier, may require additional clearances, or have much higher landing and handling fees. Let's take a closer look at why flying into a commercial airport may not be the best decision for someone flying in a business jet or personal aircraft.