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Who does what on a private jet charter

Empty Leg Private Jets arranges private jet charter. We act as your agent: you tell us the trip, we source quotes from operators, and we present the options. We do not own or fly aircraft.

Every flight we quote is operated by a company holding FAA Part 135 authority. That operator holds operational control of the flight. The operator decides crew assignments, dispatch, routing, weather calls and go/no-go. If anything about the flight itself needs an answer, the operator's duty pilot gives it.

We never take operational control and cannot direct a crew. Our job is the arrangement: matching your trip to available aircraft and operators, relaying quotes, and passing your instructions through.

Quotes are estimates until confirmed

Prices you see on this site and in early conversations are estimates. They show what charter typically costs in a given market or on a given route. They are not offers.

A trip is priced when a specific operator confirms a specific aircraft for specific dates. That confirmation comes in writing, names the aircraft and tail number, and states the final price. Until you have it, treat every figure as a planning number.

Empty leg listings deserve the same caution. An empty leg is a repositioning flight an operator is willing to sell, and the schedule can change or disappear. The price holds only when the operator confirms it.

Payment terms follow operator contracts

When you accept a quote, the flight agreement is between you and the operator. Its terms govern payment schedules, deposits, cancellation windows and refunds. We do not override those terms.

Most operators require payment before departure and apply cancellation charges on a sliding scale as the flight date approaches. Read the operator's contract before you pay. If a term is unclear, ask us and we will get the operator's answer in writing.

If a flight is canceled by the operator for weather, mechanical issues or other operational reasons, the operator's contract sets what you get back. We will help you pursue a rebooking or refund, but the decision and the money sit with the operator.

Taxes and fees on a charter flight

Quoted prices may exclude federal excise tax and segment fees, which operators add to domestic flights. International legs can carry overflight and landing fees from other countries.

Crew overnight costs, catering, ground transportation and deicing are commonly billed separately when they apply. Ask for an all-in figure before you sign so the number you compare is the number you pay.

Cancellations, changes and delays

Schedule changes you request go to the operator and are subject to aircraft availability and the operator's change fees. The earlier you ask, the more room there is to move.

Weather and air traffic delays are part of flying. The operator decides how to handle them, including alternates and fuel stops. We keep you informed, but we cannot order a crew to fly.

Limitation of liability

We are an arranger, not the carrier. Liability for the flight, the aircraft, injuries, property and baggage rests with the operator under its contract, its insurance and applicable law.

Our liability for the arrangement service is limited to the amount we are paid for that arrangement. We are not liable for an operator's delays, cancellations, mechanical issues or acts, except where the law does not allow that limit.

These terms are general. The operator's contract controls each flight. If you need a term explained before booking, ask and we will put it in writing.