""There's a cooler with drinks and snacks in the back," First Officer Mike Moraes tells us from the cockpit. "Help yourself. If you need anything, just tap us on the shoulder." Soon the whirl of the turboprop signals our ascent. As we soar over the New England coast, the small aircraft jostles through billows of fluffy cumuli as if we're surfing a wave. Once we clear the cloud line, Mike leans over to give his copilot, Captain Ed, a fist bump."
"I'm one of eight passengers, who include a couple of guys in suits and a local teenager who'd been dropped off by her mother, all traveling from White Plains, New York, to Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, with Tradewind Aviation, which ranks #4 among the United States's top domestic airlines, according to Condé Nast Traveler's Readers' Choice Awards. Part of a growing market known as semiprivate aviation, the carrier offers scheduled book-by-the-seat flights on board charter aircraft."
Condé Nast Traveler's Readers' Choice Awards reveal top travel preferences and rankings, including Tradewind Aviation at #4 among U.S. domestic airlines. Semiprivate aviation companies such as Tradewind, JSX, and Aero now offer scheduled, book-by-the-seat service on charter aircraft with online booking and real-time pricing, extending private-air perks to more travelers. Flights operate from private terminals with concierge service, bypassing TSA lines and crowded concourses. Onboard experiences include small turboprops, informal crew interactions, and a relaxed atmosphere. These operational and booking changes have broadened access to quicker, more personal regional air travel.
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