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is joining a broader federal review of regulations governing public charter flight operations, a move that could imperil the less onerous airport security measures that have boosted their popularity withThis development comes on top of a move by the Federal Aviation Administration in August to consider sweeping updates to existing safety standards for charter and “hop-on” flight companies,
JSX and peers are popular with travelers because they avoid airport crowds and the hassle of lengthy security lines. They operate from private airports and cater to people who want a better experience than those that commercial airlines offer, but can’t afford the normally high price tag of flying private.JSX’s security program is accepted by TSA and “is every bit as thorough” as procedures at commercial airport terminals, Ben Kaufman, a spokesman for JSX, has said.
There are more than 1,800 charter air companies in the US, according to the US Private Aviation Association. Fifty-three of those offer public charter service, according to the National Air Transportation Association, or NATA.Such carriers can use pilots who are older than 65, the required retirement age at larger airlines.
“Whether flying on an aircraft with 10 seats or 250 seats, the flying public deserves nothing less than to be assured of a consistent and rigorous level of aviation safety,” Southwest said.NATA welcomes the debate over current policies “especially when it comes to trying to ensure that operations are conducted safely,” said Alan Stephens, vice president of regulatory affairs at the association. “We also want that debate to be done in precise ways.
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