This Swanky Service Lets Commercial Fliers Skip the Airport Entirely—And It's Now Available in Dallas and Miami

As my plane touched down in Dallas, I could already make out my chauffeur waiting on the apron, the jet-black SUV glimmering in the Texas sun. It wasn’t long before my luggage was whisked away and we were driving across the airfield, past rows of planes waiting at their gates—so close that I could read their tail numbers. Our destination? A new private terminal operated by the company PS, which offers a curious promise to commercial fliers: Travel with us, and you will never step foot in the airport.The shared “Salon” area at the PS Dallas Terminal, included in the entry-level pricing. Access to private suites cost an additional fee based on membership status. Jenna PeffleyTen minutes later, my driver dropped me off at PS’s sleek new 12,200-square-foot private terminal at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), where I was greeted by caviar and Champagne and escorted to my own private suite. Between the goodie-filled drawers, marble sinks, and the rainfall shower, I could have spent my whole time in the bathroom, where I had my pick of Le Labo products, plush towels, and comfy robes. It wasn’t like any airport lounge I had ever been to, rivaling even first class. And yet, it's still a fraction of the cost of flying private.Champagne and caviar at the PS private suite. Lauren HaranoPS first launched at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in 2017, then called “The Private Suite.” As the name implies, all PS terminals have their own private, line-free TSA security screenings and dedicated Customs and Immigration checkpoints separate from the crowds. While this has earned the brand a reputation of being a “celebrity terminal," PS CEO Amina Belouizdad Porter says public figures actually make up "a very, very small portion" of the customer base. The real clientele are premium business travelers, families, and travelers going for celebratory splurges, she says."If you fly from LA to New York and back in first class, these days, that's around $4,000. If you do that private, that's probably $100,000,” Porter explains. “The gap is so big, and there are many people that want to bridge that."For the last decade, PS has continued to expand. After renaming itself to PS in 2020, it opened a terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in 2023. The PS terminal at DFW opened on June 1 and was quickly followed by another PS location at Miami International Airport (MIA) later that month. This October, I flew between the two new terminals to get a better idea of how the exclusive service works behind the scenes—and who it’s actually for.Each private suite has a bathroom complete with Le Labo products, plush towels, and robes. Jenna PeffleyDeparting from DallasIn Porter’s view, departing is the most stressful part of air travel. "That's when you're asking, 'Where am I going? What time is my plane? Where's my gate?'" she says. Arrivals or transfers can be just as confusing for many travelers: going through immigration and customs, dealing with heavy bags, finding the right taxi stand or connecting to the right terminal for the next flight. The point of PS is to make both legs of the airport journey as seamless as possible.After I was welcomed at the PS facility at Dallas-Fort Worth and spent a night in the city, I experienced the departure product en route to Miami. I once again rolled up in a chauffeured car to the PS terminal, where caviar was (naturally) waiting for me. The Dallas terminal occupies a gated facility adjacent to Corporate Aviation at DFW and was designed by interior designer Jean Liu to feel residential, like a luxury hotel.The 40-foot bar in “The Salon” at the Dallas PS terminal. Jenna PeffleyI spent much of my pre-flight time in the public lounge area dubbed “the Salon,” which had floor-to-ceiling windows looking out over the tarmac. This area hosts a stunning 40-foot bar, taking inspiration from an old-fashioned Southern saloon. Once I settled in, I ordered breakfast (in Dallas, PS executive chef Matt Roman's blue cornbread is a must), and then worked and read a magazine. My boarding pass came with a sheet telling me when to be ready to board, though the PS staff guides make sure you are always where you need to be regardless.Behind the scenes, the Control Room tracks all flights, delays, arrivals, and departures. From there, PS coordinates with the airline, TSA, and Customs and Border Protection, and stays in direct contact with the flight crews, which is how they’ll know your flight is delayed before the passengers at the gate do.When it was time for me to board, I went through security right inside the PS terminal. It's a real TSA checkpoint, because PS is the only company in the United States with a private partnership with both TSA and CBP. Guests go through one at a time, and if you check a bag, PS checks it in with the airline for you. Once again, a car drove me to my plane, and I walked up a set of steps outside the jet bridge, through a door, and straight to my seat.The open-air courtyard at the Miami PS terminal, located in the historic Pan Am headquarters. Jenna PeffleyArriving in MiamiBy the time I got to Miami, I knew the PS drill. A sign with my name on it waited at the jet bridge, and from the plane it was a 15-minute drive to the original Pan Am headquarters.At 34,000 square feet, the PS terminal in Miami is nearly three times the size of the one in Dallas—and the design could not be more different. That’s because the Miami terminal is a loving restoration: the building once housed both Pan Am's former headquarters and its stewardess college, where flight attendants trained in the 1960s. In March 2026, the buildings were added to the National Register of Historic Places as part of the “Pan American Airways Historic District," making the terminal a stunning architectural gem.Pan Am’s Miami headquarters first opened in 1964, sat empty for 15 years, and was slated for demolition before PS restored it. The restoration shows off the New Formalist style (the bold, geometric designs of Miami's postwar resort boom), with an exterior wrapped in a patterned concrete screen and a repeating trapezoid design that reappears in the planters and door handles. The original insignias and gold paneling are still there, and going up the stairs, the Pan Am logo is engraved over and over into the stone wall.The Miami PS terminal is filled with playful vintage touches, including palm tree wallpaper and capiz shell chandeliers. Jenna PeffleyWithin the terminal, each PS suite has a different vibe (mine was pink), complete with nods to the beach and vintage touches, including palm tree wallpaper and capiz shell chandeliers. The courtyard is open-air, with a decorative pool tiled by Miami artist Nina Surel in Art Deco pastels that's lined with pink-and-white striped loungers and fringed umbrellas. This time, my Private Suite opened onto a balcony overlooking the courtyard. Inside was the same selection of amenities as in Dallas, plus a fresh food menu that was fitting for glitzy Miami: sashimi with cilantro dust, the classic caviar and Champagne, and—for good measure—a cubano. I enjoyed a chair massage, one of the spa's 30-minute treatments (including reflexology, manicures, hair and beard trims, and full-body massages). As much as I would have liked to linger, when it was time to go I took a sandwich to-go for my next flight, and left in PS style: Another car. Another plane.How much does PS cost?Of course, none of this comes cheap. PS operates on a tiered membership system: The entry-level Salon Membership costs $1,250 annually, puts access to the Salon at $995 per person, and allows a member to book a Private Suite (accommodating up to four travelers) for $4,950. The top-tier All Access Membership is priced at $4,850 per year, and lowers access rates to the Salon to $895 per person, and Private Suite rates to $3,650. Without a membership, entry to the Salon costs $1,295 per person, and a Private Suite booking costs $4,950. Notably, because the Salon has an age requirement (21 and over, there’s alcohol), parties traveling with those underage are required to book a Private Suite. Pets are welcome in all PS private terminals, and all PS reservations must be made at least 24 hours ahead of travelers’ departure times.Access to the private suites starts at $4,950 for members, with room for four travelers. Jenna PeffleyHow should you decide if it's a worthwhile purchase for your trip? Porter is honest about which travelers should skip the whole thing: “If you're on your own, with no checked bags, going on an hour flight for the weekend, then the airport is just fine,” she says. "It makes the most sense for long flights and complicated routings; and parties with a lot of checked bags, kids, and older parents who could use the assistance.”Because the concept blends private and commercial aviation in a way that hasn't been done before, Porter believes it's hard for travelers to fully understand the value of PS—until they've experienced it themselves. "It's just complete peace of mind," she tells me in Dallas. “That's what we're selling.”