Flying a Cirrus Aviation private charter is not only more comfortable and convenient, it can also help you keep from coming down with a case of the sniffles or something even worse. Fewer people in airport terminals and onboard your plane means you’ll encounter fewer germs.

At Cirrus Aviation, we keep our jets spotless, so the chances of illness ruining your business trip or winter vacation can be less likely than if you fly commercial.

You can also take these additional steps to keep your health in top shape while in the air…

My recent vacation to Jamaica was perfect. As long as you ignore how I chose to get there and return home. I ignored my best instincts and booked a commercial airline instead of a private charter flight.

Never again.

Our journey began at 11:06 p.m. on a Wednesday evening. Our flight (on board an unnamed airline) was due to take off from Las Vegas at 1:15 in the morning. My girlfriend and I thought an overnight flight was a good idea. Maybe even genius! We’d spend all of our travel time sleeping and be fresh and energized when we arrived at our final destination. Unfortunately, things didn’t work out quite as planned.

When you’re on the ground, you’re never far from a Wi-Fi connection.

In the air however, it’s not always easy to find. Many commercial airlines offer Wi-Fi on board but passengers frequently choose not to pay for it since connections are often slow, service is spotty and prices are high.

That means long periods with no internet and no opportunities to communicate with family and friends, read the latest news, browse social media or get work done.

There’s no shortage of places in Las Vegas to celebrate the Halloween season. Here’s a look at the best spots to mix fright with fun over the next few weeks.

Suits… shirts… sport jackets.

JR Custom can do it all. The company has been making custom-made clothing geared towards men for more than a decade now. Everything is handcrafted, using only the finest fabrics. Nothing comes from a rack and nothing is machine-made through a computer.

But that’s not all.

Air Traffic Controllers, From Archie League to Today

Air traffic controllers have come a long way from the days of Archie League.

League is considered by many to be the first air traffic controller. From a ground position near a St. Louis, Mo., runway, he waved checkered flags to communicate with pilots in the late 1920s.

Today, thousands of highly trained air traffic controllers use sophisticated tracking equipment to coordinate the flow of aircraft around the globe. Air travel would be impossible without these professionals.

Ever wonder what air traffic controllers really do?

Most passengers understand that air traffic controllers use radar to coordinate planes in the sky and assist pilots in takeoffs and landings, but their duties are far more complicated than that.

Here’s a closer look at a job that is among the world’s most pressure-packed:

Photo: Jeff Kravitz

The Life is Beautiful Festival is back for the third year in a row.

The three-day weekend celebration of music, food, art and education will take over eleven blocks of downtown Las Vegas September 25-27.

The festival’s biggest draw is no doubt the vast and diverse lineup of musical acts.

Photo: Mandalay Bay Convention Center

There are some big changes at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino that add up to good news for the booming convention and trade show industry.

Based on growing demand, the Mandalay Bay Convention Center is expanding. The MGM Resorts property has built a new 35,000-square-foot exhibit space, a 20,000-square-foot foyer and underground parking in the recently-completed first phase. The second and final phase of the expansion will transition existing space into a 70,000-square-foot carpeted ballroom.

Cirrus Aviation stands apart from the crowd by catering to travelers who value comfort and convenience when flying.

Most reputable charter jet companies benefit from the public being fed up with the experience offered by commercial airlines. We’re talking about long lines through security, cramped seating that seems to assume everyone is 5’2’’, delays or cancellations at the drop of a hat and crowded noisy terminals.

That’s why it’s worth paying a little more for a private chartered jet. You get comfortable luxurious cabins, quick boarding that allows you to arrive at the terminal minutes before takeoff and direct flights to even remote destinations.