Originally Posted by
chase
There are a number of companies offering
Uber-like services for private jets, but one of the biggest is XO.
It’s an especially great choice for first-time private jet fliers due to its easy-to-use booking platform and lack of membership requirement — but as you’ll see, it’ll likely make sense for you to get one if you’re interested in using the service regularly.
XO made a name for itself through its on-demand charter services. However, it also offers the ability to purchase individual seats on a growing number of regularly scheduled and crowdsourced flights, which have become increasingly popular amid the ongoing shortage of private jets. Further, it allows spontaneous travelers to score amazing deals on
empty-leg flights.
Customers have access to a dedicated fleet of over 180 aircraft around the world, including over 70 aircraft operated by VistaJet and Talon Air, as well as over 2,100 jets part of the safety-vetted XO Alliance Fleet. The planes range in size from six-seat turboprops to large VIP airliners that can carry over 100 passengers.
Here’s a first-timer’s guide to flying with XO.
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Long time lurker, used to have an account to which I've long forgotten my password and email for and a former of XO from back in the "old" days who has moved on to greener pastures as well. I just have to ask a question Chase, all of your posts about XO have been nothing but sunshine and roses but do you ever talk about any of the negatives? I'm not here to dog on XO as I felt it was overall a good place to spend some time while deciding what you wanted to do next or build that experience to take the next step towards the 121 world if that's what you wanted. But a lot of your posts smell a bit of the old "squirrel" culture we had at XO and while you're still a relatively new guy at XO its hard not to see that... Just wanted people to hear both sides, because if all you have are good things to say we know that's not true as every company has it's pro's and cons.
Also please don't take that as an attack, as a former XO pilot with a genuine question.