Originally Posted by
hyperone
...As to how to get to HKG from the US, it's not really that hard from the Bay area. Skyguide shows that there are 4 direct flights a day on Cathay (0005 or 1205 takeoff), United (1157 takeoff), or Singapore (0005 takeoff). and, we have a flight that goes to NRT (0245 show time) that could be your backup for the Cathay or SIN 0005 flights, and can connect to HKG pretty easily.
So, it's doable, but as you said, you'd be hanging it out there as a probie if you didn't make a check in.
Just curious - are you talking about jumpseating on those commercial flights?
I just looked in the $5000 FDX-ALPA calendar, and there's no mention of jumpseating on Cathay Pacific internationally.
I've always stuck to FX jumpseats in Asia - are we allowed/welcome on others?
If so, where's the info on "how to"?