The security measures and flight delays caused by the terror alerts in London this year meant serious difficulties for the business community, with routes to key European cities and transatlantic destinations heavily affected at the height of the problems.
This alert exemplifies the fact that at major city airports, private jet passengers avoid many of the delays to scheduled services. There are no long check-in times, no missed connections and no restrictions on baggage or use of electronic equipment. With the ability to operate from shorter runways than commercial airliners, private jets are able to use smaller, regional airports which, in the US, means they can utilise some 5,000-plus satellite airports. This convenience and flexibility has made the private jet a better way to travel for busy corporate executives wanting to reduce journey times from city to city.
