Historically, flying on a regional jet meant you'd be disconnected ... (And no, I'm not talking about my first complimentary ...

FG Trade / Getty Images Private jet charters and first class are two different modes of air travel. Both require the traveler to pay a great deal of money for the privilege of boarding.

A private jet could cost nearly 10 times that much. The aircraft are sleek, black Embraer ERJ-135 regional jets, reconfigured to accommodate just 16 first-class seats. The cabins feature hand ...