Family travel in a light aircraft to save time and avoid queues at airports
- 3 months ago
A family travel in a light aircraft to save time and avoid queues at airports.
Jonathan Jones, 30, an NFL player, has been flying his family around using a light aircraft after obtaining his pilot's license in April last year.
Jonathan's wife Andressa Barboza, 29, and their three kids, all from Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, fly with him everywhere.
The main reason they fly, according to Andressa, is convenience as they are able to save up to five hours depending on the trip.
Andressa, an estate agent, said: "We save about five hours because on commercial flights we have to get to the airport and go through security and everything else.
"Last night we flew to Georgia and we could leave at six in the evening.
"When you put everything together you save four-to-five hours.
"There's no security and no waiting in line. That's one of the best things, there's so much flexibility."
Last month, the couple took a family trip and flew to Florida just to get some sun.
Jonathan flew Andressa and their children Skylar, eight, Jaxon, two, and Jaiden, one, to Tampa - 580 miles away.
She said: "He was working during football season so we just took quick trips.
"Our daughter had two days off school this time so we decided to have a family holiday. We just wanted to get away from the cold."
The family are planning to fly to the Superbowl on February 11 and to their wedding ceremony on March 16.
Andressa said: "He's very like let's go grab dinner at this island 30 minutes away.
"We've flown to The Hamptons, Martha's Vineyard, Atlanta and we'll fly to the Superbowl.
"We're having the celebration in March and he'll most likely fly us there."
Jonathan, who plays for the New England Patriots, decided he would become a pilot two years ago.
The two-time SuperBowl champion went to flight school during the off-season and studied for his license after work.
Andressa said: "For the last one-and-a-half years he's been really intrigued by aviation.
"He went to flight school and he would study after work in the off-season he went flying every day.
"He met a pilot and flew to our house. It only took 30 minutes and he was so excited. It would have been a four-hour trip."
Andressa added: "It's so convenient. You can do whatever you want.
"It's literally just you, the world and the sky.
"I know that no matter what he'll keep us safe."
Jonathan Jones, 30, an NFL player, has been flying his family around using a light aircraft after obtaining his pilot's license in April last year.
Jonathan's wife Andressa Barboza, 29, and their three kids, all from Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, fly with him everywhere.
The main reason they fly, according to Andressa, is convenience as they are able to save up to five hours depending on the trip.
Andressa, an estate agent, said: "We save about five hours because on commercial flights we have to get to the airport and go through security and everything else.
"Last night we flew to Georgia and we could leave at six in the evening.
"When you put everything together you save four-to-five hours.
"There's no security and no waiting in line. That's one of the best things, there's so much flexibility."
Last month, the couple took a family trip and flew to Florida just to get some sun.
Jonathan flew Andressa and their children Skylar, eight, Jaxon, two, and Jaiden, one, to Tampa - 580 miles away.
She said: "He was working during football season so we just took quick trips.
"Our daughter had two days off school this time so we decided to have a family holiday. We just wanted to get away from the cold."
The family are planning to fly to the Superbowl on February 11 and to their wedding ceremony on March 16.
Andressa said: "He's very like let's go grab dinner at this island 30 minutes away.
"We've flown to The Hamptons, Martha's Vineyard, Atlanta and we'll fly to the Superbowl.
"We're having the celebration in March and he'll most likely fly us there."
Jonathan, who plays for the New England Patriots, decided he would become a pilot two years ago.
The two-time SuperBowl champion went to flight school during the off-season and studied for his license after work.
Andressa said: "For the last one-and-a-half years he's been really intrigued by aviation.
"He went to flight school and he would study after work in the off-season he went flying every day.
"He met a pilot and flew to our house. It only took 30 minutes and he was so excited. It would have been a four-hour trip."
Andressa added: "It's so convenient. You can do whatever you want.
"It's literally just you, the world and the sky.
"I know that no matter what he'll keep us safe."