FLY FOR COURIER SERVICE
Feb 7, 2006 | 2:26 pm
#16
formerly known as Tad's Broiled Steaks
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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.
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.
Feb 7, 2006 | 3:07 pm
#17
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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.
Please email me with ideas.
Feb 7, 2006 | 6:15 pm
#18
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Originally Posted by pkane
Looked into it but scrubbed the idea. Sounded like you'd have a better experience booking passage on a freighter
Feb 8, 2006 | 11:30 am
#20
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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.
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.
Feb 8, 2006 | 12:30 pm
#21
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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'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