I tried JSX (JetSuiteX). It was neat, but not my style.
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
- The music I use (AMAZING for TH-camrs):
share.epidemic...
Watch the full (unedited) takeoff of this flight:
• JSX (JetSuiteX) E135 f...
Support me on Patreon and get shout outs!
/ sanspotter
----------------------------------------------
There’s been a lot of hype around JetSuiteX (JSX) over the past year or so, and I couldn’t wait to try them out for myself. I finally had that opportunity last month - and it was a very eye-opening experience.
One of the most important things that I learned was that JSX is not a replacement for a real business jet experience.
While they do market themselves as a more upscale carrier with some of the perks of flying private (such as no security checks), it seemed very much like any other airline to me.
This is footage of JSX flight number 621 from SAN to LAS in mid November 2021. The aircraft was an Embraer 135 (N258JX), and I had seat 5A for the 45 minute flight.
----------------------------------------------
MY FEATURED PATRONS:
▪ @Neil Smith : Moments In The Sky
▪ Aaron Slater: / roaming.submariner
▪ @sd_avgeek
▪ Jimmy Taylor
▪ Riley Wingo
▪ Calvin Hedler
▪ John Leon
▪ David Kelly
▪ @TaylorTravelsTheWorld
----------------------------------------------
FOLLOW ME:
Website: www.sanspotter...
Facebook: / sanspotter
Instagram: / sanspotter
Twitter: / sanspotter
Patreon: / sanspotter
![Flying JSX: Was it Worth it? [Flight Review]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/3s-PpufhCco/mqdefault.jpg)
This video is misleading. There IS security and JSX meets all TSA standards-the security is just more covert than overt. See those metal trash can looking things in the FBO-security check points. Just because you don’t have to take your shoes off doesn’t mean you aren’t screened. JSX is a TSA 12-5 compliant carrier.
You were expecting more for a 45 minute flight then free alcohol and snacks ?
This guy is a whiny-clown.
no neck massage, or surprise performance from PDiddy is a little discouraging.
@@ADM-wt9cn 🤣🤣
I flew JSX DAL/HOU 04/27-04/28 and although they did not have TSA, they did have a swab type and metal detector security of some sort. It was really nice and I enjoyed. Loved how I didn’t have to deal with crowded gates and people.
I travel for business and now fly on JSX once a week even though I have status on one of the major airlines. It’s so much easier and such a more pleasant experience then the nightmare that regular air travel has become.
I cant imagine going on a plane once a week. May I ask where you travel to and from?
@@543cooljon Some people fly everyday for work.
But you're missing out on all those mile-high fight clubs.
Being able to bring unlimited liquids in your baggage (their site confirms this) seems like a good bonus since you can bring craft beers back easily!
Based on what I've seen it is the equivalent of getting on a commuter train or Amtrak. No security checks, just get on and go.
I flew my first JSX experience to watch the raiders game ..JSX is now my official plane going to Vegas
I have enjoyed your content this year Merry Christmas and happy new year to you and your family🎁🎄🇳🇿🎁🎄🇳🇿
Glad you’re enjoying the content Geoff - Merry Christmas and happy new year to you and yours as well! 🎅🏻🎄🤶🏻
Lol is there a reason you specifically needed a real wooden tray table to put your water bottle and snacks on? You seem really fun to travel with. 🥴
Anything is better than regular flights.
Amazing video you should do a trip report to Santa Barbara Airport it an interesting airport
Yeah, I’ve heard good things about it!
Well that was certainly a different airline, Scott! I can't decide if it's premium or not. Definitely into the private terminal before departure though!
You’re right about that Neil! I still don’t know how to classify JSX in my mind. They market themselves as a premium airline (kind of), but it was really just “meh” to me.
That's like travel in the 20th cen up to about 1995. Hope you enjoyed the time travel. I'm kinda surprised they didn't serve chicken and rice.
This would have been the best flight of the year for me if they somehow managed to serve a full chicken and rice lunch service. 😄
Security is WORTHLESS.... you think someone who wants to do something wrong can be stopped by the TSA?
Hmm, the lack of security seems rather "questionable"! I wonder how they justify that? I quite like the look of the woodgrain effect trim myself. Beats plain old grey plastic, that's for sure. Certainly, the "turn up and fly" experience is something really good because time is money and you don't want to be hanging around an airport longer than absolutely necessary.
Very true! JSX will most certainly appeal to people who hate waiting. As for the lack of security checks, who knows how long that’ll last. Someone else in the comment section mentioned that they get around it by having a different license / operating certificate than other airlines…
There is security at JSX. There’s info in their website. I agree though, it should be made more clear for those nervous about lack of TSA security
@@essel23fly tsa security is garbage, you've been fooled
JSX is not luxury. It’s for the ease of simplifying in and out of airport quick, less people and no TSA checks
I counted as many people on that flight as my 7:15am into LAS on SWA.
I have to wonder if Southwest and Spirt are worried about having JSX in Vegas? To be honest, the type of passengers I saw on JSX were no different than what I would see on any other airline.
@@sanspotter Hard to say, I fly SMF LAS, 25+ times a year and SWA wins on frequency/convenience, rarely on price. But you gotta believe Spirit/Allegiant need to keep an eye on it, especially with the frequency of CA-based air travel due to the Raiders
Just an odd review for me. It may have been your point to educate, but are you really that suspicious of your fellow travelers? Where did you think that it was going to be some Gulfstream IV experience?
I know that SanSpotter Airways will be better. Have you thought about channel membership?
Still trying to secure financing for my fleet of A380s. 😩😂 Anyway, I do have a membership thing with Patreon, but I haven’t yet looked into how the TH-cam program works. Maybe a project for 2022…
Great review Scott - I am posting my JSX experience soon and I have to say I found it super-cool; ordering an Uber while sitting on the plane and being actually in it just 9 minutes after the wheels touch down is very rock and roll...! But it is true, this sort of stuff is a bit niche and doesn't appeal to everyone. I flew HOU-DAL and found the clientele to be...really varied. I was surprised there were several passengers younger than me there; I assumed it was a business shuttle, but it seems to appeal to a pretty wide cross-section - at least in Texas! I also had the benefit of travelling on the bespoke 1-1 config E145 which really is superb. Same woodgrain (sorry but I liked it, haha), mega extra space and it definitely did feel quite special!
Thanks Paul! Yeah, I saw you post some pics of your flight on Twitter (just days before I flew this segment), and I was really surprised to see that the aircraft I was on was nothing like the one you experienced. And you’re right about the clientele - most everyone on the flight I was on didn’t really strike me as high end business travelers. 😅 I can’t wait to see your review!
It beats the heck out of driving the 4 hours down I45 from Dallas and is faster than the airlines. A lot of my friends in their late 20s early 30s use it as well. If that high speed rail ever comes it has some competition on it's hands now.
When you land, can the uber pull right up to where the plane's at, or do you need to take the shuttle regardless?
@@Bdvss2012 Not OP but the JSXs hangars are right off the road, so the uber can just pull up right outside the hangar. So no shuttle is needed. But if you need to get to the main terminal, i.e. connecting flight, then you'd need one. In Dallas they're at Love Field, so Southwest is there for connections. At Houston it's Hobby, so also Southwest. Vegas is at McCarren/Reid at their own hangar on the west end of the airport right off Las Vegas Blvd and across from Mandalay Bay. They also have several winter routes such as to Cabo, Veil/Aspen/Rifle (Rifle Garfield Co. airport), Crested Butte and a few others. At Cabo they use the small Cabo San Lucas Airport, which is not used for many other flights. Most flights use the Los Cabos airport.
JSX has become my virtual airline in MS Flight Simulator, so I've been doing custom scenery at all the airports they service as well as GSX Pro profiles (parking marshalling, baggage handling, passenger boarding, etc). JSX is an interesting concept in flying and I hope they succeed.
@@sanspotter I flew a private jet for decades. Many of my passengers looked like someone you'd see anywhere. Not all rich people are pretentious. May younger people who look just like anyone on a high-school or college campus.
Great video, but small thing. They're not terminals perse, it's a FBO...Fixed Based Operator. A lot of business jets, and even general aviation use them. Million Air, Atlantic Aviation, and Signature are some of the well known FBO's.
Looks great. I'd swap out catering for not having to deal with security or hordes of people.
Jsx might be a bit easier to fly on but, as a rideshare driver I hate picking up passengers from JSX. Sorry to say but.... 9 out of 10 are douche bags and act like they just flew in on their own multi million dollar private jet. They request rides while still waiting on the plane and make us wait for them like their own pvt limo. I don't get paid to sit and wait for your ass like a limo. There is no space for us to sit and wait. I have to park at the other end of the property until you msg me that you're outside. They are often rude in my car more than any other passenger I pick up from anywhere on the strip and hardly ever tip compared to anywhere else I pickup. I enjoy having higher end clientele from all over the world in my car but people think just because they flew on JSX, that they are high class people need to check themselves at the curb and stop acting like a douchbag. Enjoy the stress free 45 min flight for $150 (not thousands like others pay for first class international flights), be polite and enjoy the premier ride that you ordered to your hotel. :-)
Very interesting Ryan! And very much what I would expect. 😄 JSX does attract a certain crowd for sure, and that’s another reason why I probably won’t be flying with them very often. I’m surprised that you actually wait for them though! I thought there was a time limit on how long an Uber driver will wait before canceling the pickup?
@@sanspotter Yes with a standard ride the wait time is 7 min before we can leave. However I do premier rides in a Tesla and the wait time is 14 min before I can cancel and get paid a cancel fee. It's not uncommon to have them show up right before the timer runs out. I don't mind waiting sometimes but not when there's a known pattern/history of them being a douche bag acting all high and mighty like they just came in on their million dollar plane. I don't even get that kind of attitude from most high end business execs for trade shows and stuff that really did pay top dollar to travel to vegas for business (those are the ones that I will go out of my way for to get them through traffic/crowds to get them closer to a door and save them from walking longer distances etc. They don't always tip but at least they are often nice during the ride )
There are ABSOLUTELY security measures that you can’t see, and that’s exactly the point. Seamless.
Well Scott, as a fellow San Diegan and pilot, if you ever truly want the private plane experience (small planes of course) we could do that! Also, before GPS, starting in 1946 there was (and still is) a system of radio beacons called VHF Omnidirectional Ranges (VOR) that help you navigate. If you have ever noticed the strange ice cream cone looking thing in the middle of Mission Bay, or the one up by Oceanside in the flower fields, that's a VOR. Before that, we had Non-Directional Radio Beacons, before that was Radio Ranges that had a very clever antenna system that told you through the beeps and boops you heard which way you were going, and before that, literally concrete arrows on the ground along the airway with rotating light beacons so pilots could go from one checkpoint to the next. Old navigation is really cool history in my eyes!
That’s pretty cool! I had no idea there was one in Mission Bay. Thinking I need to read up on this stuff - it sounds fascinating!
That’s so cool👍❤️
I tried them out LAS-BUR. The plane I was one I had actually flown before when I was a pilot for American Eagle. That was the previously owner of the jet. I got a big laugh out of your security comments because while I waited in the lounge in LAS for my Uber to arrive, I overheard another passenger saying she loved JSX because she could bring her cocaine with her instead of having to find it when she got to Vegas…..
That was me lmao
Lmaooooo
Hope they do flights to Mexico soon
LOL, if you like security checks, there are plenty of opportunities to get groped by TSA.
Sorry that you had a bad experience with JSX, we flew JSX about a year ago to Vegas and had a great time. Would definitely recommend flying with them, obviously more pricey than the major carriers, but well worth it instead of being crammed in with other commuters. JMHO
While the experience looks pretty cool I'm definitely surprised that JSX didn't reach the heights that I was expecting. If I'd have to travel to Vegas by air then I'd choose a $50 round-trip with a low-cost over JSX's $90 one-way.
135 targets a select group of passengers. So yeah, it’s not for everyone.
$300 one way...idk where you're getting $90 or even$130
Prices on JSX vary greatly. My last LAS/PHX flight was exactly the same as Southwest. ($300 rt).
There's a lot of security checks done in the background when you book and check into a flight - anything from payment info, travel patterns, previous journeys and tons more
Glad to see this review! I'm on JSX at least 4 times a week between AUS-DAL for work, and I really love it. I can make it from my bedroom to the office in a hour and 45 minutes, where AA or WN would take me twice that at least. Also, at least out of DAL, you do walk through a somewhat hidden set of metal detectors.
You’re one of the first that I’ve heard of that has been able to make JSX work for them. Sounds perfect! And someone else here in the comment section mentioned inconspicuous scanners as well. I had no idea! I wish more airport terminals would have that, allowing them to ditch the long lines at designated security checkpoints.
I do the DAL - AUS trip weekly, and yes their new terminal which just opened 2 weeks ago has a high-tech scanner that you walk through before going out on the ramp. So much better then having to slog through the horrific lines at DFW to go via AA!
@@HawkDriverJD So true, that's what I used to have to do. If I haven't already, I'll probably see you aboard!
The inside isn’t luxurious. I was going to do this to take pictures. Now nobody will think I’m special smh…
I have had the opportunities to fly business jet and private. Given the main motivation of saving time, most of their terminals are very sparse and simple, with none of that fluff in the commercial terminals. The whole point is not to linger. It's about arrive, check-in, board and leave.
I can definitely see the appeal of that. I’d imagine most people would love to show up at the airport and go.
This video is misleading. There IS security and JSX meets all TSA standards-the security is just more covert than overt. See those metal trash can looking things in the FBO-security check points. Just because you don’t have to take your shoes off doesn’t mean you aren’t screened. JSX is a TSA 12-5 compliant carrier.
So the biggest problems with your flight are 1. You showed up too early, 2. The security check was too fast 3. The alcohol was free and 4 you only got a small bag for a less than hour flight. Oh and wood grain you really don’t like wood grain. I hope you recovered.
If all you’re looking for in an airline review is gushing praise and amazement about every little thing, this is not the channel for you. 👍🏻
@@sanspotter i dont think posting to TH-cam is for you if youre this sensitive to comments. good luck to you and your incessant fragility.
@@sanspotteruuuuh so much dust in your pu$$y
Yup, I'm with you. I arrive 3 hours prior because I like the atmosphere of 'transit'. Love spending time at airports. The bigger, the better.
Slippery woodgrain is... problematic.
Love the bus!🚌
Kicking myself now for not getting more bus footage. 😆
After your video, I’m thinking the security procedure will be revisited by the airline. Woodgrain? Talk to Emirates!
Truth is I’m not much of a fan of Emirates woodgrain either. 😄
I like everything you don't like.... i hate people and the big airports
I love JSX. I fly it regularly. It's a "low-cost" private jet experience which may explain why the equipment is a bit dated and the frills are somewhat limited. They're also relatively new, so they're probably just finding their financial footing at this point. (I've heard they're arranging for more and newer planes in the near future as they continue to expand their flight network.) But being able to climb on board with only 20 minutes to spare and to disembark into a small business jet terminal where there are far fewer people and much less hassle getting to your Uber is exactly what I love about the airline. And in my particular case, I live in Northern California, an annoyingly long distance from any major airport (Oakland, Sacramento, SFO, etc., are all at least an hour or more away). But JSX flies into Concord (the only airline to do so), a mere 25 minutes from my house--and there's free long-term parking right next to the JSX terminal. Free parking! That's a huge plus. In fact, that's another smart aspect about JSX, they tend to fly into smaller, lesser used airports. Understandably, if you're flying from one major airport (San Diego) to another (Las Vegas) then, sure, JSX may not be as good a deal as flying one of the larger legacy carriers to and from those destinations. Still, with all those advantages going for it, I'll put up with the tacky wood grain and the limited waiting room options (with only 20 minutes to wait to board, who cares what's in the waiting room?). Finally, while JSX doesn't have the usual TSA screening, they do test all bags and luggage for explosives with a chemical wipe--at least they do at Concord and Burbank (where I fly into). So I'll continue to fly JSX and look forward to them expanding their destination offerings.
Glad you’ve been happy with JSX so far Peter! Sounds like they are perfect for your needs, and if they continue to grow and expand, they’ll become more accessible to more people. I’m totally jealous about that free parking! 😄
@@sanspotter Thoroughly enjoy your reports, by the way. Avelo Airlines is another small business jet airline that flies into smaller airports in CA--like Santa Rosa. I would love to see you compare Avelo and JSX. I have not flown on Avelo, by the way. But I hear they're similar to JSX. (Also, JSX provides free booze--for those who like that sort of thing--on board... that's a bit of a perk, isn't it?)
Educated comment for an uneducated video review. JSX does screen it’s passengers and it’s done discreetly to enhance your experience. Also, All passengers are electronically pre-screened which involves checking passenger names against the names appearing on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's No Fly List. This contains ID information for known or suspected terrorist.
JSX is not a private jet, it’s a airline service that uses the private jet way of flying. It’s basically premium economy on board with better service than the airlines. There is security at JSX, you just can’t see it. There’s inconspicuous detectors at the lounges that detect weapons and they also swipe bags for explosives. I think it’s an amazing product, you are literally flying no differently to Las Vegas than a Gulfstream parked next to you would be flying to Vegas too, all for a fraction of the cost to actual private flying.
If what you’re saying about the inconspicuous scanners is true, I really hope they can figure out how to do that in mainstream airport terminals! That’s pretty cool.
"Wow I can be outside while I wait"
You can also do that out of Long Beach (LGB) for significantly cheaper lol
We've had GREAT experiences from Dallas to Las Vegas and back, on JSX. Prefer it to the big airlines, since it's so convenient. I found the snacks and drinks acceptable. Pricing is about the same as AA, but we save hours...
I could give a rip about the "woodgrain" look it could be shocking pink for all I care, as long as it is priced reasonable, goes to the destination I am flying, and safe, its a good trip. Its not like you are living there, its just another means of transportation. BTW, dont ever move to NYC you will definitely not get along there. Peace out.
WTF does NYC have to to with this? 🤷🏼♂️😅 I love it there - probably one of my top 3 favorite cites in all the world.
@@sanspotter So basically when you fly this way,your swapping out your safety for time???
I loved the faux wood grain look, call me weird. I can see why this Airline and terminal location would be a problem 👍
Ok, you’re weird. 🤣 JSX isn’t for everyone, but I suspect there will be many people that will go out of their way to fly them.
I used to connect in LAS to SAN on America West and later Southwest. That flight was so short, but they'd manage beverage service. America West crews even managed to squeeze in some extra attitude in on that short hop.😅
Yeah, I remember the good old days of America West. And that attitude. 😄
I was blown away by the JSX experience! It saves so much time, I absolutely love it. The whole experience is first class, from the security and check in, to the flight itself. Whenever I have the chance, it's JSX all the way!
omg, that filthy mask....😷
the SUPER-frequent DEUCE bus stops half a mile from the JSX terminal, so that could be more viable than an uber
I don't care about the lack of opulence. JSX solves the problem of TSA , cramped flights, screaming kids, etc.
(@security, let's be real, no one is trying to take out a 30 passenger semi-final private jet).
Are you kidding? Cheaper than southwest and no terminal bs and getting their early. They’re not private theyre a mix of private/commercial, but sure feels private with those seats and boarding on a runway. I’d fly it for sure. Also, it is security cheked but definitely not something bad guys target so I wouldn’t worry at all.
How fucking dare they not have $3000 champagne service on a $300 dollar flight? I'll keep paying $20,000 for chartered flights.
My wife and I are planning to fly from Scottsdale to Vegas in May (we live next door to Scottsdale Airport). Can't wait.
I would LOVE to try JSX one day for the sake of something different, but I agree fully - I also love the vibe of a busy terminal, and the "people watching." I recently flew out of LGA's new Terminal B, btw, and loved it.
I can’t wait to see the new LGA terminal! I’ve never actually flown in or out of that airport though, so it’ll be hard to fully appreciate how much of an improvement it is.
@@sanspotter My last flight out of LGA was so long ago that I didn't remember much about it. With that said, I had to walk through a "yet to be completed" part of Term B, which had that old-school low ceiling cramped look that was still somehow charming. I read a couple of weeks ago that the whole LGA re-do is *two years* ahead of schedule - I'm guessing mostly due to low traffic numbers in 2020, which probably let them accelerate the work. Terminal A, the Marine Air Terminal, is an historic Art Deco building and will apparently never be demolished or substantially changed.
Is there any tight security on a 40-passeger bus? Do you think you are going to get out of a bus traveling down the road in an emergency? JSX is no different.
Flys a semi private plane, spends much of the video complaining about wood grain. Check your white privilege.
Can’t wait for TSA to crack down on this and make everyone go through a TSA checkpoint.
The best way to fly, I just reviewed it myself!
Not dealing with a busy terminal, good leg room and free drinks. Sounds way better than a clapped out crj with a major airline sticker slapped on the side to me.
It was expensive though (about 2-3X higher than other airlines).
I'm glad that I saw this video. I have been thinking about flying into Buchanan Field (CCR) in Concord, CA, to visit friends in Benecia. But, like you, I enjoy the hustle & bustle of airline terminals, so I would probably be better off flying into Oakland. I already subscribe, keep up the good work!
The mask? Security needed? Dude just stick to your dork airlines...please.
Nitpicky much? Geez, youre the teacher that only gives 98%.
You’re a wild man if you enjoy being in an airport all day. WILD man.
Rafael Rivera discovered a spring and surrounding meadows on his quest to Los Angeles. The Spanish for "the meadows" is Las Vegas and thus the Las Vegas Valley was known by European explorers. The local Paiute and other tribes had known of the springs for ages. The springs more or less dried up in the 1940's, and since then the Las Vegas Valley has received its water from the nearby Lake Mead created by damming up the Colorado (The Strip also sits on a separate aquifer system, hence their leeway with local water laws). Today the area where the original Las Vegas springs were is inhabited by the Las Vegas Water District, The Springs Preserve, and The Meadows Mall.
Long story short, Las Vegas is where it is because there was an oasis in the middle of the Mojave.
Now that’s a quality comment! So much better than the usual “your videos suck” kind of thing. 😄Thank you!
I feel like not having any kind of security really makes this airline’s kinds of customers just a bunch of smugglers
Lmfaooo him repeatedly commenting on the wood grain is taking me OUT
This guy is the type to find negative in anything. Especially eating Soy Beans lol
I love JSX and refuse to fly anything else when I go between Norcal and Socal, exactly because it takes me away from the misery of the airport. I am genuinely surprised there are people who want the crowds and noise of an airport, not to mention, taking their shoes off for security.
TSA pre check makes the normal airport experience much nicer IMHO - but I know I’m weird for preferring a big airport terminal over a small one. 😆
@@sanspotter I’ve been flying for decades, and I used to get giddy the day before I caught a flight, but anymore I find flying out of large airports extremely stressful. I’m so tired of inconsistent TSA people barking various orders, and long lines. I will agree with the previous comment about being surprised that there are people who want crowds and noise. Going to the airport two hours before a flight, and waiting in excessive lines with other impatient people, just isn’t fun anymore.
Este tipo es la viva imagen de "Cuando el que es pobre viaja como debe ser" 😂
It’s an airline not a private chat or a charter. Your expectations reset way too high. But what do you expect of somebody who thinks an expensive, exotic wood veneer looks like cheesy 1980s kitchen cabinets when it looks absolutely nothing like it with those tiger stripes. The guy has no culture or refinement.
😅
Such an interesting way to travel. Awesome video as always Scott!
Thanks ‘Tofu! 👍🏻
To be honest, any time I get to go on an airplane it’s awesome since I am an av-geek. That being said, I don’t think it would be my cup of tea because I love the airport and plane spotting. Great review Scott!❤️👍✈️
Thanks! We’re in a very tiny minority - I’d suspect that most “normal” people would want to spend the least amount of time in an airport as possible. Sooo weird to me. 🤷🏼♂️😄
Like you both, I’m also an AviGeek. Hey! Like me for who I am. I also love everything about air travel, down to the smell of jet fuel and the thrill of watching and listening to planes taking off and landing. Great review. I was also expecting more, too. At first, I thought that Uber to SAN was part of the JSX ticket.
@@sanspotter i love slc AirPort , los angels airport sucks for plane spotting Atlanta airport is ok ..
@@sanspotter when you travel regularly the less time in an airport the better. I have better things to do
You left out the cost of the JSX flight from SD/LAS?
Wow. Lol. No one sane enjoys the airport.
I think people don't mind the airport experience as much as they mind the sardine experience on most airlines. I enjoy getting to the airport early and just taking it in.
Some airports are really nice to hang out in, but I’d suspect you and I are in the minority about arriving early (and enjoying the hell out of it). 😄
Well pull your savings and rent net jets services is a real deal
I live in Scottsdale but occasionally have to fly into LA for meetings so was excited to try JSX but to be honest their flight schedules have never worked out for work travel. They get in Mid morning and there are no flights out until mid morning next day. In comparison I can fly to LAX first class on an American A320 and arrive at 6:33 AM and have 3 same day return flights that depart after 5pm. First class on American is 1/2 the price of the cheapest JSX fare and our TSA pre check moves quite quickly (but again you’re saving a whole day). Maybe if they flew out of KSDL It would make sense with their current schedule but even then for short hops in the west coast same day return is a big deal seems like a better option intra California though
Totally agree - these sort of niche carriers are nice, but they aren’t very practical for business travelers because of the limited service. For leisure routes though (which I kind of consider SAN-LAS to be), it might work long term.
How tall are you? Lol
I’m going to try JSX from JBC to LAS here soon. The competitor would be United first class but at almost 2X the price of Jsx. For Vegas it’s perfect I call cosmo they have a limo waiting for me.
I may try JSX one day just because it flies out of the airport closest to my house. It's just a po-dunk airport but the fact I can drive not even 20 minutes from my house, have 2-3 minutes of check in for 90 bucks at most? That's pretty cool - woodgrain and all.
I see people still wear masks in California lol
After so long of seeing masked SanSpotter, I feel like post pandemic I'm going to be looking out for the red shoes when I'm on my flights.
Maybe I need to get a red mask to match the shoes? 😆
I use them a fair amount, but with the limited schedule it's only when I am not connecting to somewhere. Staff are friendly, nice legroom, snacks for a 1 hour flight are fine and prices can be very low for what you get.
I agree this would be nice if they operated on a route that I fly a lot. I can definitely see how it would be an attractive option for business travelers!
Is the alcohol unlimited?
AA First I should say...
JSX is every regular airline before 1985.
This was every single normal flight. They stopped both free alcohol, drinks, and snacks in the 90s; and after Sep. 2001, they started the security measures.
Before then, *EVERY* flight was like this.
I flew a lot as a kid in the 70s-80s
Radio Direction Finding
Bugzy Seagal
When I saw an ad for JSX I couldn't wait to fly. One of the airports was Santa Monica and I grew up and lived 3 blocks away. I'd finally get to see what it was like taking off and landing there. When the newbies in our 'hood saw that they'd manage to vote to close SMO. I never got to find out what it was like.😫🥺😭
Bummer! I’m surprised Santa Monica had an airport at all with LAX being so close.
@@sanspotter there was a municipal airport since the twenties. Before WW2 Donald Douglas had an aircraft factory on the north side. Most housing around SMO was for factory workers. My parents moved there in 1953. There used to be large bombers taking off there. I was raised 3 blocks south of SMO. I always wanted to fly from there. I was so excited when JSX said there'd be regular service from there. Never got the chance. SMO will close in 2025.
Torrance also has a municipal airport, but people down there are OK with it.
Hi there. Don't even know your first name yet... Just followed you because there were few mentions on 'winging it with Paul Lucas' and I wanted to see what your channel was about... I am not a fan of these types of "classy" airlines and I think they're joke. But I guess if you're going to go to Vegas...
Regarding Vegas. I did not grow up in the states and was sorely lacking in a lot of history. Years ago I discovered 'Drunk History'... I'm not joking when I say I've learned so much about American history (and laughed aloud!). On one of their later Seasons there is actually an episode dedicated to how Vegas came to be in the middle of desert... Check it out! Cheers! I'll definitely follow you if I see more train content...
I'm trying to figure out how DHS allows this airline to bypass basic security requirements. I feel like there has to be a middle ground between the very rigorous TSA security and literally not even checking for weapons. Surprised the other airlines don't cry foul over this competitive advantage.
I don’t know how jsx market themselves but private jet period is not as good as commercial airliner other than privacy.
Galley is small and food is usually worst off and lavatory is tiny unless the plane gets big enough.
In my old company, we had commuter private jet and executive private jet. I’ve been on both and this jsx is just a nice commuter…
Mask……….ha
JSX has now gone to a 1-1 cabin configuration. There's a table where the middle seat used to be. If you look about 3 months out you can find some good prices. Also, the navigation back in the day was done with VOR (VHF Omnidirectional Range) and before that with low frequency Radio Range Navigation. A couple of decades before GPS being opened to the civilian world, planes had a INS (inertial navigation system) that used gyros and were attuned on the ground to the gate's coordinates. That was coupled with VOR navigation where the pilots can fly 360 radials in and out of the radio stations and to intersections between 2 stations. Some VORs even have DME (distance measuring equipment) that tells pilots the distance to the VOR station. Radio Range Navigation was on the AM radio frequencies and was audible. If it was a constant tone you were "flying the beam," if it was an A or N tone, then you were left or right of the beam. There is also NDB (non-directional beacon) and still a number of them around today, especially in the arctic that just points an arrow to the beacon but without having radials like VORs do. Many stations still around, but most commercial aircraft will use GPS coupled with IRS (inertial reference system) that uses laser gyros for attitude, etc. Even GA pilots these days often use GPS, even if it's on an external tablet and not tied into the plane's navigation and autopilot system.
The radio range navigation started going online nationwide in the mid to late 1930s. That was really when IFR (instrument flight rules) flying came into its own. The first pilot to fly purely on instrumentation was none other than Jimmy Doolittle, who proved it was possible. Of course he would go on to command the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo shortly after the Pearl harbor attack.
So there's a little aviation navigation history lesson for you :D
Wood grain looks like they tried to make it look fancy and luxurious, but purchased the trays from Amazon for 9.99 Prime shipping.
@7:19 Red stripe 737. Looks like Jenifer Air's flight to and from "The Box".
Pardon me while I run off to Google to find out what that is… 👨🏼💻😄
@@sanspotter Janet Air, not Jenifer Air. Goes to Area 51 and Tonapah Test Range.
Could that woodgrain at least have been in a matte finish? Maybe a bit darker to contrast with the lighter materials? I'm thinking walnut...just like my floors!
135 targets a select group of passengers. So yeah, it’s not for everyone.
There’s rental car at FBO (maybe not with same options in the transportation center) but there is rental car agency.
45 minutes is longer than flying to most islands by jet within the State of Hawaii. Gotta love the tacky countertop woodgrain finish. The first "Woody" plane I have ever seen. Haha.
Haha, I was going to say “woody” in the video (somehow), but thought against it because I was worried that it would get demonetized. 😆
Make a 3d model of a Boeing 747 Trijet that uses the GE9X
Curious how JSX gets around the TSA thing?
Interesting experience Scott
Yeah, it was pretty neat!