FAQ
Questions groups ask
Paying, sharing, dropouts, luggage and the calculator itself. If yours isn't here, add it to the notes on your request.
Can each of us pay the operator separately?
Usually not. One person or company signs the charter agreement, and the operator takes payment under it. How the group settles up afterwards is yours to decide; the calculator helps you agree the numbers first.
Is the 7.5% tax shared too?
Yes, it is part of the bill. On domestic US trips the federal excise tax applies to the charter price, while the segment fee is charged per passenger per leg, so the calculator puts that one on whoever flies each leg.
What if someone drops out?
The aircraft costs the same with one fewer person, so everyone else's share rises. Read the cancellation terms in the charter agreement before the group commits, and agree among yourselves what a late withdrawal means.
How many people fit?
From four on a very light jet to around nineteen on the biggest jets, though luggage matters as much as seats. Tell us the headcount and the bags and we will size the aircraft.
Can some of us fly only one way?
Yes. Tick only the legs each person takes and the calculator charges them for those legs alone. Mention it in your request so the quote reflects the right numbers on each leg.
Are skis and golf bags a problem?
They take room. Small jets fill fast with sports bags, so list them in your request; the bag-weighted method in the calculator then shares that space out fairly.
Can we bring a dog?
Lots of operators accept dogs and cats if they approve it in advance; say so in the request and we will quote only aircraft that allow pets. Check everyone in the group is happy with it too.
Do we need to join anything?
Nobody in the group has to join, pay a deposit or open an account to get a quote. Money changes hands only after the organiser accepts a quote and signs the charter agreement.
Does the calculator send anything to you?
No. It runs in your browser and nothing you type into it, including names, is sent anywhere. Only the quote request form reaches us.
Why is a seat-hour figure useful?
It shows roughly what one seat costs per flight hour when the cabin is full, which makes a jet easier to compare with premium airline fares for the same group.
Is a bigger aircraft ever cheaper per person?
Sometimes. A larger cabin costs more per hour but spreads that cost over more seats, and it may carry the group's bags without a second aircraft.
Can a company pay for some of us?
The charter agreement has one contracting party. If a company is paying, tell us in the request so the agreement and invoice are set up in its name.
What does the quote include?
The charter price for the named aircraft, the 7.5% federal excise tax and segment fees on domestic US flights, and known airport charges. Anything that can only be estimated is marked as an estimate.
Who operates the flight?
A direct air carrier certificated under FAA Part 135, or the foreign equivalent abroad. The operator keeps operational control and is named in your quote before you book.