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Old 25th Mar 2011, 19:56
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Turbine D
 
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Ultimate Air Shuttle

In Cincinnati, Ohio, there is a Biz-jet/corporate jet airport along the Ohio River called Lunken Field. Recently an airline started jet service to both Chicago (Midway Field) and Morristown, New Jersey, 20 minutes west of NYC. What makes it interesting is that all the security hassle is gone. When you make your reservation, your name is forwarded to the TSA for verification and acceptance. When you show up at Lunken, you present a photo ID, no metal detectors, body scanners or x-ray equipment and you board the airplane in the hangar. It is really nice for one day business as the flights depart bright and early in the morning giving you all day to do business in either Chicago or NYC and you are back at Lunken by 7:30 in the evening. Did I also say the airport parking is free? It is. Here is their web site:

Ultimate Air Shuttle - Fly Private For The Cost Of Commercial

A paradigm shift? Maybe, but a good one.

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