Originally Posted by
KC10 FATboy
Is the Pacific Express the military rotator that flew either SanFran Kadena Osan or Seattle Kadena Osan?
Yes. It was actually called the Patriot Express.
Originally Posted by
KC10 FATboy
I was stationed at Osan and flew on the 2nd to last rotator flight home on World. Because of my job and position at the wing, I've was privy to a lot of discussion on the World rotator. I can tell you the 1 and 3-star were not particulary happy with the performance and pricing of the rotator. Interestingly enough, on one occasion, I had to book a flight on DAL/Korean Air and the ticket overall was $640 cheaper (no exaggeration).
I'm confused. This was a free trip to military families. Equivalent of a military hop. I flew it when I was in the Air Force to OSAN and paid only some tax making the grand total airfare $35 for me, the wife and two kids. Don't know what your talking about but its not the Patriot Express. Some people complained about our service to the higher ups, we always gave hot meals, hot towels, it was better than any commercial economy - but some didn't see it that way.
Originally Posted by
KC10 FATboy
Although I felt the rotator made the operation very easy (everyone in-processes at the same place, same day), going civilian has saved the military a lot of coin.-Fatty
There's a lot of talk right now about bring back this run. Apparently the new AMC Commander wants this back. Stay tuned.