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Flying via ‘empty legs’ is the best way to continue the private jet experience while managing your limited travel budget.  When times are hard and the economy is not doing so well, it is only wise even to those who can really afford to spend more to check the various options on hand.

What is an empty leg?  An empty leg occurs when one-way flights are booked.  Naturally, the aircraft needs to go back to its point of origin and since it was only booked for a one-way flight, there are no passengers on the way back.

Private jet companies definitely would not want to lose the opportunity to make money and so they offer those empty leg flights with much lower fees. It is a sure way to lessen traveling expenses.  The only drawback here is that the availability of these kinds of flights is always to the last minute and can be cancelled.

The whole empty leg details depend so much on the person who booked the one-way flight.  If they changed their departure time, naturally your schedule will get affected and you won’t get notified at once. The good thing is that you can change the itinerary of your empty leg booking but the bad side of it is that there is an additional fee for the aircraft repositioning.

However, the empty leg scheme is more appropriate for those whose schedule is more flexible and would not mind if there are last minute changes.

 
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The key to have the best possible information about empty legs is subscribing to email alerts from the different aircraft charter companies you have on your area.  That way you are constantly given a list on what flights you can get hold off.

You can save around 50% or more if you get to fly via the empty leg program.  You can continue enjoying the perks of private aviation while limiting your travel expenditure.