Archived context, not a disruption guarantee
This article was first published after the 2018–2019 U.S. government shutdown. It is retained as historical context, but its original blanket claims about charter schedules and screening do not describe every airport or future disruption.
Private charter can use airports and facilities that differ from a scheduled airline itinerary, but that does not make a flight immune to a shutdown or other system disruption. Airport and security procedures, air traffic services, customs, weather, crew duty, aircraft position, direct air carrier acceptance, and local operating restrictions can all affect a requested trip.
For travel during a public-service disruption, ask for current written confirmation of the proposed airport pair, aircraft, operating carrier, schedule, passenger procedures, and any contingency plan. An alternate airport or nonstop proposal may reduce a particular connection risk, but it cannot assure a departure time or outcome.
Jet Partners acts as an air charter broker under 14 CFR Part 295, not as a direct air carrier, and does not exercise operational control. The properly licensed direct air carrier identified for a proposed trip retains operational control and makes the actual safety and operating decisions.
