Private Jet CharterPrivate Jet Booking Checklist
Every detail to confirm before you fly, a practical checklist from request to touchdown.
A great charter feels effortless precisely because every detail was handled early, usually so early you never noticed it becoming a detail at all. The difference between a seamless travel day and a scrambled one is rarely luck; it's a dozen small confirmations made in the right order.
After thousands of flights, our operations team knows exactly which details those are, and which ones first-time clients most often skip. So we wrote them down.
Work through this checklist once and it becomes instinct. Nothing on it takes more than a minute; together they make your travel day boring in the best possible way.
In This Article
1. When Requesting Quotes
Accuracy at the request stage is what makes the first quote the right quote. Give your broker the full picture up front:
- Exact passenger count, including infants, every soul on board matters legally
- Honest baggage list: skis, golf bags, pets, that oversized gift
- Preferred departure window, not just a date, flexibility widens options
- Any airport preferences or constraints at either end
- Catering, accessibility, or connectivity needs that would shape aircraft choice
2. Before You Confirm
Read the quote like a contract, because it is one. Sixty seconds of scrutiny here prevents every expensive surprise later:
- All-in price with positioning, fees, and taxes included, ask if unclear
- Aircraft type, year of manufacture, and ideally the tail number
- Cancellation and change terms, in writing, before payment
- The operator's safety rating (ARGUS/WYVERN) and insurance confirmation
- Quote validity period, good offers expire as positioning changes
