Zach Wilson’s uncle chartering flight for nephew’s Jets (Blue) debut

Zach Wilson’s uncle, JetBlue founder David Neeleman, has a plan to see his nephew make his NFL debut in Week 1 against the Carolina Panthers.

Neeleman first wants to see the BYU-Utah game on Saturday, Sept. 11. Another one of his nephews, BYU LB Josh Wilson, is playing in that game. Then, the Jets-Panthers game on Sunday will be Zach Wilson’s first NFL game.

Neeleman had difficulty finding a way to get to Charlotte in time for Wilson’s Jets debut. So after looking endlessly for flights that would allow him to see both of his nephews play, Neeleman thought of something outside the box to get him to both games.

Neeleman is chartering or renting a 200-person JetBlue A320 plane that will leave from Salt Lake International Airport at 1:30 a.m. MDT, according to Desert News. It will arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport at 7:30 a.m. EDT. Fans interested in Wilson’s debut can pay their way onto the flight.

Neeleman is calling the event “Wilson Weekend.” Along with the flight to Charlotte, fans will get a private bus that will take them to and from the airport to the Sheraton Charlotte Hotel. Fans will also get a flight back to Salt Lake City following the Jets-Panthers game.

There are multiple packages that fans can pick from. Choices range from one to four people, which costs between $599 and $799. The packages include everything mentioned above but not tickets to both games or transportation to and from Salt Lake International Airport. 

“Understanding the impact that Zach has had on BYU and the state as a whole, chartering a smaller jet wouldn’t do,” reads a blurb on the Wilson Weekend website. “For this reason, he is chartering an entire 200-passenger JetBlue A320 so that this once-in-a-lifetime weekend could be shared with many more.”