Convenience at a price? Regulators reviewing rise of public charter flights like JSX [Video]

PHOENIX (AZFamily)— How about arriving at the airport twenty minutes before your flight? No long lines, no TSA screening—sounds good, right? While the concept might sound enticing, some are raising concerns about the safety, security, and noise associated with these public charter flights.

“JSX is a hop-on public charter jet service,” Ben Kaufman, JSX’s Senior Director of Marketing & Customer Strategy said.

JSX offers jets with just 30 seats and no overhead bins, allowing passengers to check in shortly before their flight.

“We help people avoid the long lines and congestion typical of larger airports,” Kaufman explained.

Since moving from Sky Harbor to Scottsdale Airport in January, JSX has faced some opposition from neighbors. These neighbors said they’ve noticed more noise.

“We’ve been fighting this for years,” Leora Dorna, a neighbor said of expansion at the airport.

During the first half of 2024, statistics from the City of Scottsdale show there have been more …