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Old 04-07-2015, 09:43 AM
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Why do cargo pilots need KCM?











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Old 04-07-2015, 01:24 PM
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The real secret is that cargo pilots don't actually work very much at all. They do however, spend a lot of time on commercial jets, traveling in First Class from hither to yon, drinking free booze and eating only the best the airlines have to offer. And as such, they have to spend a lot of time waiting in those pesky passenger lines. Can you imagine the horror of it all. So, the Company, in its infinite wisdom, and in the best tradition of treating all cargo pilots as sky gods, instituted KCM, so that their loved and respected pilots could travel in the luxury that they so richly deserve. Any other questions?
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Old 04-07-2015, 02:36 PM
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I thought it was because the company doesn't want to be embarrassed by the guy who goes directly to the airport to dead head home after a week long pairing of hub turns and is drooling on himself, has blood shot eyes and 5 o'clock a.m. shadow, while standing in the normal security line.
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Old 04-07-2015, 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Overnitefr8 View Post
I thought it was because the company doesn't want to be embarrassed by the guy who goes directly to the airport to dead head home after a week long pairing of hub turns and is drooling on himself, has blood shot eyes and 5 o'clock a.m. shadow, while standing in the normal security line.
No, they don't care about that guy.
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Old 04-08-2015, 02:05 PM
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No, they don't care about that guy.
.... until he takes off his shoes in the regular pax line and directly causes 3 people to actively vomit and makes another 7 wish they had...
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Old 04-08-2015, 05:25 PM
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I tend to think the big push for KCM happened due to the change in required attire to use it...now, the PTB can use it getting to/from and they never even have to don their kilts
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Old 04-10-2015, 07:19 AM
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Went through EWR KCM this morning, no KCM QR card - no problem, just showed passport. Basically the same as CASS.

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Old 04-14-2015, 04:08 PM
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Went through Dulles this morning. Odd placement for employee and KCM area (between baggage claim turnstyles 7 and 8 downstairs) but friendly TSA guy and sailed right through (with KCM card, for whatever that does).


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Old 04-14-2015, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackKnight View Post
Went through Dulles this morning. Odd placement for employee and KCM area (between baggage claim turnstyles 7 and 8 downstairs) but friendly TSA guy and sailed right through (with KCM card, for whatever that does).


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KCM card just makes it easier for TSA. Instead of them having to type your info into the computer - scanning your card brings up your profile.
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Old 04-14-2015, 06:01 PM
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If is just a card to scan and you still need ID +1, can you just use a loyalty card app on your iPhone and let them scan that?
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