As in flying from one base to another on a military plane.
2007-04-25 20:45:10 · 8 answers · asked by Valeria 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
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2007-04-25 20:48:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
This used to be true, my parents took some trips to Europe and got around that way. But you're going to go on the military schedule for their flights and get the empty spaces, it's not exactly like flying commercial airlines. The planes aren't as nice, and if there's no empty space...you wait.
It might be different these days since 9/11.
2007-04-25 20:54:29 · answer #2 · answered by I know! I know! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is true, but there are restrictions and regulations. (of course, it's the military!) Also, not every base has a passenger terminal. And most rotators have pretty much been stopped. I've posted two websites below.... The first is the actual AMC weblink, where you can get all of the rules and regs. The second has a bit more info and more public info. For specific places and times you'll have to go to a .mil site from a mil computer.
AF spouse
2007-04-25 21:12:25 · answer #3 · answered by usafbrat64 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's called a "hop", but there's a catch (isn't there always).
If flying to, or from, and overseas location (Germany to the US), or from overseas to overseas (Ramstein, Germany, to Rota, Spain) the military member and his/her family can fly, on military aircraft, for free. If you want to purchase the "snack" box, it costs a couple of dollars. This is regardless of whether your are transferring from base to base, or are on vacation.
HOWEVER, family members are NOT allowed this privilege within the US (Ft Rucker, AL, to Ft Lewis, WA). That means that if you are assigned/living in GA, and wish to visit HI, you would have to fund your travel to the west coast where you could take a military "hop" for free.
My wife and I have used this extensively for our vacation travel. You don't have a choice about what type of plane your own, the seats aren't the most comfortable, the temperature in the aircraft is either too hot or too cold, but it's free. And that makes one helluva difference.
2007-04-25 21:10:36 · answer #4 · answered by My world 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As mentioned it's "Space A" but family (if still allowed; things change every day) is low priority, after official travel and Active Duty etc. Also, most military flights are mission essential these days and have little to no space a'
2007-04-25 21:15:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes I do believe this is still true. You can only get on one if space is available. Not the greatest conditions and I'd make sure you know of their schedules so you don't go somewhere and then have to wait a month for them to come back there.
2007-04-25 20:57:03 · answer #6 · answered by GUITARZAN30 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes - last time I heard
2007-04-25 20:54:01 · answer #7 · answered by maverick 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you use to be able to.
2007-04-25 20:57:32 · answer #8 · answered by barb m 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋