Jumpseat to SYD
 

I work for Frontier, and I'm looking to jumpseat LAX-SYD around December 27th. Is it pretty easy to get a seat with Atlas? I looked at your schedule and it looks like you have two flights a week right now. Any advice on getting to Australia? (I'm a dual citizen)

It's a no brainer. Go to the website and request a jump seat. Takes about 3 minutes to fill out the online form.

The hardest part would be to figure out where to meet the crew. Usually at their hotel or at base ops.

That being said, flying to Sydney, I would first look at using United or any other legacy that goes there, with Atlas as a backup. It's just way easier and much more frequent. Just don't get yourself listed and then not bother to show up. Atlas goes out of their way with catering and whatnot, and no-shows tend to irritate them.

Just a heads up, you will need a visa. It is not a big deal unless you arrive without one.

I have an Australian passport, so no worries there. How many seats do you have?

Total of 8, of which 3 or 4 are usually operating crew.

I don't get many SYD legs these days, so I will let others give you the current rundown.

Go on Delta.

Not sure why you would do that.

On Atlas there is a good chance you will have a bunk all the way to Australia if you want it. The Delta flight is usually pretty full with non-revs (at least in Business ) so probably a coach seat.

Can you JS in Atlas even in the DOD contract flights?

My FO today gave me the rundown on Atlas, and highly recommended it. He's ridden them a dozen times out of ANC. The beds sound very appealing.

DOD flights were restricted at Suddern Air. Pretty sure it's industry wide.

I thought the same....is there a way to tell it it's DOD or not?

If it is a Quantas or Polar flight you are fine. Giant (GT) could be an AMC load. Keep in mind that right now Atlas is running hours and sometimes days late, you need to check the schedule a couple times before going to the airport.

I'd also recommend trying to catch the flights from HNL; about 3 per week going to Australia from HNL. You can meet the crew at HNL fuel farm area near Enterprise rent a car - walk to the fence at the end of the road and tell the security agent you are waiting for the Atlas Crew van to come thru. You can dress business casual, and go totally casual once in flight. Expect one or two catered meals for yourself - and a 1st class seat, or possibly a bunk.

You can return to HNL via Hawaiian Airlines, its a bit of a pain but it did work. Pay $75 at the check in counter @ 8pm - then take a jumpseat form to the entrance of Customs and "catch' the Hawaiian Captain for his signature. Return the slip to the ticket agent and get a boarding pass. For $75 I got a lie flat seat in First. Once in HNL though....I saw many completely full flights and got out on a AA jumpseat, for 2 legs all the way to Miami (horrible).