Empty-leg flights, also known as "deadhead flights," occur when a private jet travels without passengers, typically returning ...

For wealthier travelers, there are now lots of ways to fly private at both ends of the wealth spectrum—empty-leg flights are one of the cheapest ways to fly private, and at the other extreme ...

The key is knowing where to look and how to calculate the costs. An empty leg charter flight is a term used in the private jet industry to describe a one-way flight that has no passengers on board.

The ethics of throwaway ticketing have been debated for decades,” one travel expert said, and insisted it comes with no risks ...