I have a friend that her husband has been stationed in Iraq and was wounded he is now escorting the body back home and she is trying desperately to get up north to see her husband while he is stateside, before he goes back. Are there any programs out there that will help her with the cost of the airline tickets for herself and 2 small children so they may see him before he goes back? She has called the airlines and they are telling her that they cannot help because for some reason they tell her she does not qualify. I would love to be able to find some help for her, it would be great for them to be able to be together for christmas.
2006-12-11 02:26:14 · 9 answers · asked by lucyinthesky111l 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Have her check with her local base/post SATO office.
2006-12-11 02:29:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
If she lives near an Air Force base she may be able to get a MAC flight. They are space available seats on military aircraft and cost about $10. She would be eligible as well as her dependants. The down side is they are not very comfortable and are subject to change due to mission requirements. Her best bet would be to contact the closest Air Base to find any information on it.
2006-12-11 03:19:15 · answer #2 · answered by Judge Dredd 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If she lives close to an Air rigidity base she may well be waiting to get a MAC flight. they are area available seats on armed forces airplane and fee approximately $10. She may well be eligible as nicely as her dependants. The down area is they are not very mushy and are undertaking to alter with the aid of undertaking standards. Her terrific wager may well be to touch the closest Air Base to locate any techniques on it.
2016-10-14 11:08:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. no business is under any obligation whatsoever to provide discounts for military personnel or their dependants. Her only option is too seek out the relief agency on base and see if they will give her a no interest loan. But again, they are not required to..it is not an emergency in the eyes of the military, as he obviously wasn't wounded seriously enough if he is acting as escort to a fallen comrade.
Besides, chances are.. he will not have any free time at all, and does she REALLY want to intrude on the other family's grief? Ask her this: if it were her spouse that was KIA, and the person who escorted him back's wife showed up with kids in tow, and wanted to spend time with him, when the escort should be providing support and infromation to your friend, would she appreciate that?
WRT to AMC /Space A Flights: traveling within CONUS, the only way dependants may fly is on orders or with their sponsor. she would not be able to fly alone in her situation.
2006-12-11 02:32:19 · answer #4 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 3⤊ 4⤋
If she has a spouse military id card she should check out affees and see if she can find a flight through their travel service. She should also contact the American Red Cross.
2006-12-11 03:14:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
uh the guy who says you cant get a discount is WRONG!i am a spouse and got a little discount..when she gets her ticket or calls to let them know she is a spouse.she will have to show id at the airport..and do some stuff on the phone with them..good luck to her..and she wont be intruding on the other family! gezzz ppl.I used Americn Airlines a few months ago and got a discount..if for some reason they are being as****** about it the VFW will be more than glad to help..there is one in almost every town.
2006-12-11 02:52:09 · answer #6 · answered by red 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Have her try military.com and look up the discounts area. There are tons of great savings there.
2006-12-11 03:54:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
She isnt military and doesnt qualify for a military discount through the airlines. Just becuase your a dependent doesn't mean you get a military discount that, in my opinoin is for active, retired, and veterans.
2006-12-11 02:30:41 · answer #8 · answered by striderknight2000 3 · 0⤊ 7⤋
go to www.vfw.org or call your local vfw. they will help.
2006-12-11 02:30:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋