A New Way to Fly Private The Jet It Story

An Interview

Gonzales By Annamarie Buonocore

Here at BizAvJets USA, we stand by the message that flying private isn’t just for the rich, famous, and notorious. In today’s world, it really can be for anybody. Membership and fractional ownership programs are making that possible. After the pandemic, many commercial passengers took an interest in private flying to avoid crowded planes with strict mask mandates. For those who have always seen private flying is out of their range, stay tuned for this interview with esteemed entrepreneur, Glenn Gonzales, of Jet It. Jet It is a fractional ownership company that is making private flying dreams come true for 47 percent less than other companies.

BizAvJets USA: Tell me how the Jet It business model works.

Glenn Gonzales: Jet It is designed to support individuals and give people the benefits of aircraft ownership. When you own your own plane, you can use that plane at your discretion. In many fractional ownership models, you have to wait a long time, and when it’s your turn, you only get to use the plane for a few hours. When you are a part owner through Jet It, you get to use the plane all day at your discretion. What that does is create more aircraft availability, and when you apply that to our price point, it becomes a great deal. It is almost like having aircraft ownership at a fraction of the cost.

BAJUSA: What made you want to start a fractional jet ownership company?

GG: I have been around aviation my whole life. I started my career in the Air Force. I flew fighter planes in the Air Force and then transitioned to flying Gulfstreams around the world. I really enjoyed selling airplanes. When I was selling airplanes for Honda Jet, I saw an opportunity where people were looking for a solution to meet their needs. It was really a response to customer wants and needs. People would look at the Honda Jet and think it was a great plane, but they did not have the need or the budget to purchase a whole plane. That was when I saw the opportunity to start a fractional ownership company. The Honda Jet is such an efficient aircraft that it just made sense for fractional ownership.

BAJUSA: How long have you been doing this?

GG: We started on Labor Day of 2018 and received our first airplane in Dec. of 2018. We have been at it ever since.

BAJUSA: Who makes for an ideal client at Jet It?

GG: We have four customer types: recreational flyers, business flyers, corporate outfits that already have airplanes, and then there are the owner/pilots. I would say most of our customers are entrepreneurs. They are individuals who have been able to find an opportunity for their business and expand it beyond a city to a state or throughout the country. Whether they are flying rec-

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