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BuildingMyBento Feb 7, 2006 2:26 pm
I have been a courier twice before, but each time my starting point was from a more likely hub for commerce; In 2003 I went from NY to Hong Kong via Tokyo, and in 2005 I went from Hong Kong to Tokyo.

However, I did/do not know if Washington, DC has any opportunities of this nature to be an onboard courier. Please advise if you know.

cur Feb 7, 2006 3:07 pm
Originally Posted by FFAddict
Has anyone had experience in flying as a courier? I'm interested in learning about this as I have a very flexible schedule and enjoying traveling particularly international.

Please email me with ideas.
Get a job where your company deals with millions of dollars in areas that are not serviced by FedEx. Then maybe you can play courier.

NWA_5479 Feb 7, 2006 6:15 pm
Originally Posted by pkane
Looked into it but scrubbed the idea. Sounded like you'd have a better experience booking passage on a freighter
I have visited websites like Freighter World and thought that it is a cool idea, but I have yet to meet anyone who has done something like this. Anyone? Maybe an idea for a new thread.

cur Feb 7, 2006 11:32 pm
Originally Posted by NWA_5479
Maybe an idea for a new thread.
No, let's, avoid that.

GUWonder Feb 8, 2006 11:30 am
Originally Posted by Tad's Broiled Steaks
I have been a courier twice before, but each time my starting point was from a more likely hub for commerce; In 2003 I went from NY to Hong Kong via Tokyo, and in 2005 I went from Hong Kong to Tokyo.

However, I did/do not know if Washington, DC has any opportunities of this nature to be an onboard courier. Please advise if you know.
There are some opportunities for such from DC too with a good number of tech firms and law firms requiring even intra-country flights. However, sometimes they just send an admin or temp to do the flight if they are willing.

bseller Feb 8, 2006 12:30 pm
Originally Posted by greggwiggins
Mine was "certain conditions", and I actually paid about $100 more than the lowest available airfare from New York to London and back for the week that I was across the pond. But $100 extra seemed a reasonable price to fly Concorde.
I, too, am glad that I paid the extra few $$'s for my Concorde flight, especially given her passing. :( I've read that courier flights are not as important as they were back in the 1980's, when I used to fly them fairly frequently.
Best wishes, Dave


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