How does on-demand charter compare to the Craft Pod?

Feature

Traditional charter

Craft Pod access

Aircraft consistency

Varies by trip—different operators, cabin layouts, Wi-Fi, and safety records each time.

Standardized Challenger 300/350 fleet operated by Craft Charter LLC (FAA Part 135, ARGUS Platinum). Same cabin and crew protocols every flight.

Price predictability

Quote-by-quote. Peaks and reposition fees can push costs up 25-40%.

Single published occupied-hour rate.

Availability

Inventory tight on holidays; “Sorry, we’re sold out” is common.

Guaranteed flight when you book ≥5 days out—only clearly listed Peak Days need longer notice.

Booking process

Multiple calls, contracts, and wire transfers for each leg.

One master Use Agreement; requests submitted online in minutes.

Use of capital

Pure expense—money is gone once you fly.

Each $1 million investment unlocks 50 billable hours and sits in an exchange-fund sleeve that can earn returns and pass bonus depreciation through to you.

Tax treatment

100% nondeductible personal cost.

Cash contributions boost outside basis, enabling sizable bonus-depreciation deductions.