Originally Posted by
C17MooseDriver
I'd like to know also. I live in Hawaii and will be commuting to Oakland.
I'm new to civilian flying. Can I sit in the back of an offline carrier? Or do I have to ride in the jumpseat.
Sorry for being a noob about this.
Fedex has 1 daily or 5 times a week HNL-OAK and 1 flt per day HNL-LAX.
Aloha has a nonstop from the islands to OAK. Not sure if it comes from Kona , Hilo or HNL. To be honest, I am not sure if we allow CASS guys from HNL. I know we don't (can't) internationally. ATA I think flies from the islands to OAK, again not sure from which island.
Commuting from HNL is proablaby doable, but you will use up many Off days per month and you will have to give yourself several backups on the front end (commuting to work). Flights are full and many won't let you ride in the Cockpit. so there has to be an open seat.
The key is to Get senior and hope SWA opens a HNL base..........Fat chance.
Good Luck and happy commuting