Lancer

Just considering all my extremely limited options and was curious as to whether spouses or dependants can ride along on flights if there's space avalable, like in the Airlines???? Does this Benefit exist in Cargo???

Jetjok

Sure, if they are employees of that particular company. Otherwise, no. However, at least at FedEx, we've got ID 90 agreements with a number of carriers, but personally, I've never tried to use that type of arrangement, as I don't have the patience to sit for hours at an airport, waiting to get on a flight that might or might not be totally full. That is one of the true benefits of being a "real airline pilot."

Lancer

Thanks Jok-
So if I have a few days off, my wife and I couldn't catch an active flight on the respective Cargo Co jet unless we were both employed by the respective co? Do I read you correctly, and the ID90 only applies to pilots, correct??? Thanks!

Jetjok

Yes, you and your wife would have to work for that cargo company, at least that's the way FedEx does it. Even then, there have been times when all employees have not been allowed to fly.

No, when I was talking about ID 90's I used only myself as an example. I've never considered taking my family on ID 90 travel, because I couldn't put up with the grief I'd get from my wife, if we were to have to wait all day at the airport because the first 3 flights to our destination were fully loaded, and we were not accommodated. For the most part, if you purchase tickets far enough in advance, they usually are cheap enough to justify the expenditure, while at the same time, you'll have peace of mind, that your travel will actually happen as you had planned it. As an example, last night I purchased, on line, a round trip ticket from Hartford to San Diego, for travel in mid-November, for $260. If you were to drive there, the fuel you'd use in your car would cost more than that. How the airlines make any money at all is still amazing to me.

MD11Fr8Dog

Actually, another way would be if you were both pilots at a company that is in CASS, then you could both jumpseat, if seats are available.

MD11Fr8Dog

Uh, as a whole, they don't!

Jetjok

This works especially well if you're someone with a split personality.

SaltyDog

UPS is mostly like Fedex, to clarify, you and the spouse and dependents would get the ID 90 privileges.
What Jetjok was stating is that these priviliges generally sound appealing until the family frequently gets booted off a flight or it takes two days to get to your destination. Jetjok, like myself, has undoubtedly done that <g>. I was at a pax carrier before and noticed that the longer one had been employed the less they even talked about 'SpaceA' as a benefit.
Like Jetjok, buy tickets in advance and keep the spouse and dependents happy and have not missed that benefit. However, the pax companies also generally include parents. Mine also liked the novelty, but like myself, declined the passes after sitting at an airport a few days <g>.
Best of luck in your career and welcome aboard.

MaydayMark

I've used the ID90 travel benefits several times when traveling with my family, usually with reasonable results. I make a point of selecting a flight with several backups in case my preferred flight is full. Most (some?) airlines reservations departments with tell you the loads if you explain that you are traveling "space A."

Good luck ...

Jetjok

Mark,

You are one cheap scrooge.