Chartering a flight with Santa Barbara Charter is actually quite simple. Look at the sections below to learn the ins & outs of traveling with us.

Booking a Flight | Meeting Your Flight | Boarding the Plane | Arrivals

Booking a Santa Barbara Charter Flight
All you need to do is decide on some details and give us a call:

1. Where are you going? All we really need is the city, but if you have a preferred airport let us know. Otherwise we can suggest a few that are close to your destination.
2. When do you want to leave (date and time)?
3. What kind of/how much luggage will you have?
4. What kind of ground transportation do you prefer upon arrival?
   (Rental car, limousine, taxi cab, or courtesy pick-up from your hotel)
5. Who is going?
   (Passenger name(s), age(s), and weight(s)
6. How long do you want to stay?
7. What kind of refreshments shall we stock for your flight?
8. What entertainment options would you like? We can supply DVDs, CDs and videos for your enjoyment. Remember that all three can operate simultaneously, so one person can watch a DVD while a second watches a video and the rest listen to any of three CD channels.

Meeting Your Santa Barbara Charter Flight
For most departures, you will meet us at Signature Flight Support at
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA):

Signature Flight Support
515 Marxmiller Road
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 967-5608
(Located just behind The Elephant Bar)

We can also meet you at other locations:

Boarding the Plane
Our pilot will help you to the plane and will load your luggage and help you get situated. Our plane has a large cargo area in the nose, so most of your luggage will be out of the cabin and out of your way.

Boarding is a very fast and efficient process. Our pilot will have completed our extensive pre-flight safety routine before your arrival, so you'll be taxiing within minutes of getting to the airport.

This is the relaxing part of your trip. During the flight (typically one to three hours) you can read, watch a movie (DVD or VHS), listen to CDs, play cards, sleep, or enjoy an in-flight snack or beverage. If all you have flown on a commercial airliner before, there are several pleasant differences you'll notice right away:

1. Bigger windows
2. More room to stretch out
3. More comfortable seats
4. Smoother, less stressful takeoffs and landings. Our aircraft travel at slightly lower speeds than commercial airliners. In general, the plane feels "stiffer" and more stable than a large jet. For example, the wings don't bend as much. Also, there are no "groaning" or "creaking" noises as the plan rotates and takes off.
5. Club seating means you're facing the rest of your party, making conversation easier.

Arrivals
Landings are typically very smooth. Our plane approaches at a much slower speed than an airliner, meaning you'll experience a smoother and less stressful landing. After a short taxi, you'll pull up to the terminal where your ground transportation will be waiting at the plane as you disembark.

You will often find it more convenient to fly into smaller airports nearer to your destination (such as Santa Monica Airport instead of LAX). The feel of these small airports is much more relaxed and friendly. In any case, you'll be on your way within minutes of landing.

Santa Barbara Charter
1-866-575-9300
janeenb@sbcharter.com