Airlines + Airports This Airline Is Flying Stranded Seniors Home Via Private Jet Amid Coronavirus Pandemic (Video) “It was a great end to a very difficult trip.” By Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty Instagram Patricia Doherty brings a wide variety of experiences to her writing. Her background includes the airline industry, corporate management, education, writing, and editing. Combining this with her love of travel, she has spent the past five years writing for Travel + Leisure's digital edition and other publications, covering destinations, resorts, cruises, luggage, restaurants, and travel guides. She'll tell you that without question, she has finally found the perfect career. * 10+ years of experience working at United Airlines, where she recruited flight attendants, pilots, and ground personnel, and held management roles in customer service, inflight services, and human resources * 15+ years of experience working in human resources management in the tech and financial industries * 11 years of experience teaching English language arts at a middle school in California's Coachella Valley, where she formed a writers' club for students interested in creative writing * Edited the book "The Urban School Improvement Plan" by author Julius Lockett * Received a bachelor's degree in English and communication arts from St. John's University in New York City * Received a master's degree in reading and language arts from the California State University, San Bernardino Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines Published on March 27, 2020 Share Tweet Pin Email Like many travelers flying on a private jet for the first time, a mother and daughter posed for photos on the boarding stairs before entering the JSX aircraft. For them, in their words, “It was a great end to a very difficult trip.” They were among a group of travelers who had arrived at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport after being stranded in various overseas destinations. JSX, a Dallas-based regional short haul airline serving several western cities, responded to a request to transport these travelers, mostly U.S. citizens over the age of 65, to their final destinations. In less than 48 hours, JSX flew 106 passengers to 22 cities across the country, including Boston, Charlotte, Orlando, Baltimore, Albuquerque, and Seattle. Each flight accommodated between eight and 16 passengers in accordance with the company’s onboard social distancing protocol. Courtesy of JSX “Our crew members truly rose to the occasion, organizing dozens of flights to cities both within and outside of our typical network," JSX CEO Alex Wilcox told Travel + Leisure. "We worked closely with team members at JetSuite, our sister company, to mobilize a multi-tiered private charter airlift.” Wilcox continued, “I know of no other non-military group or organization that could assemble a complex airlift that quickly. I am so proud of our team and grateful JSX and JetSuite had the opportunity to step in and get these citizens back safely to their communities and families.” Courtesy of JSX Once the weary Dallas passengers knew they were finally headed home, their mood lightened. Asked for their weight as part of flight planning, one woman politely obliged but insisted on whispering to the head of guest services. A gentleman returning from a cruise asked if they wanted his weight “before or after the all-you-can-eat buffets.” JSX also assisted in transporting college students home when schools suddenly closed and concerned parents made arrangements to bring their children home safely and as quickly as possible. “JSX is sensitive to the times, and we want to do our part in helping essential businesses, emergency relief, professionals, and frontline workers who need to travel during this time," Wilcox said. "We are in a slightly better position than major air carriers, because there are still passengers and cargo to move, and no one needs to charter a larger aircraft for just one or two doctors.” Click here for the most recent updates on coronavirus from Travel + Leisure. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit