Flying with the airlines can be a time consuming as well as risky proposition for businessmen as well as for people of wealth. If you absolutely, positively must get somewhere fast you are putting your trust in a system that is overcrowded, inconvenient, and failing when you fly with the airlines. What are your options? Charter a private jet.

Charter flights via an executive jet charter service are faster, safer and vastly more comfortable than flying commericial airlines. After just one charter flight with an executive jet charter service, you'll agree that private jets are the only way to fly!

The following list features some of the leading private jet charter operators in the U.S.

One common thread with each of the charter flight operators is that they fly large cabin aircraft. This group is defined by -- but not limited to -- the following types of aircraft:

In each case you get the security of having two highly trained FAA licensed pilots and you can opt for a corporate flight attendant to provide cabin services and safety assistance on your charter flight. These are no King Airs, Lears, and Westwinds you will be flying. Many charter jets rent for $7000 per hour on up, but when you are talking about closing on a merger or acquisition in the morning in Dallas and being back in your Boston office in the afternoon, the price of charter flights is inconsequential.

There are also several operations that will allow you to purchase a portion of a jet via what's known as fractional jet ownership. No, you don't get a wing only, rather -- much like a timeshare -- you get to use a private jet operated by one of the providers. Chief amongst these specialized providers are:

A third option is to approach one of the private jet aircraft brokers who will arrange the charter flight for you. Chief amongst these types of providers are:

All in all, private charter jet flying is where it's at. If you live in the New York area, you can fly out of convenient Teterboro Airport in New Jersey and land at Van Nuys Airport near Los Angeles. By avoiding Kennedy, LaGuardia, and Newark airports you save precious time and land unruffled in L.A. Who can put a price tag on that?