Hitching a Ride?
Jun 30, 2008 | 5:49 am
#3
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I don't know if there are rules and regulations set in place with this, but any time I have flown private I am pretty sure our plane had a manifest with the names of all passengers and crew on board. I've always assumed it was FAA regulation so they know how many people to look for if the plane crashes/who to contact when they find your charred remains. It might not be an official policy though, just my experience.
Jun 30, 2008 | 6:10 am
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Used to do it a lot back in the day. Now, I think you still can but make sure you are reported the FAA in the manifest to avoid breaking some rule and getting the pilot into hot water if it is ever checked.
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Jun 30, 2008 | 10:19 am
#5
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In the post 9/11 world is it still possible to hitch a ride on an airplane?
I know that before 2001 you could sometimes pull it off with the private jets when they were getting places empty..
I guess the closest thing nowadays is flying standby for free as an employee?
Or am I wrong? Is there another way?
I know that before 2001 you could sometimes pull it off with the private jets when they were getting places empty..
I guess the closest thing nowadays is flying standby for free as an employee?
Or am I wrong? Is there another way?
Jun 30, 2008 | 9:28 pm
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When I read the headline I thought it could be several things but not hitching on a jet. 
I've made arrangements previously but never just rocked up and asked.
What's the etiquette?
I've made arrangements previously but never just rocked up and asked.
What's the etiquette?
Jul 1, 2008 | 10:41 pm
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So, it seems like this is then something that could still be pulled off..if all regulations were in order. How would someone go about doing this? Is there a place in Illinois, preferably near ORD that one could find a ride at a small airfield?
Thanks for the responses!
Thanks for the responses!
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Jul 3, 2008 | 3:58 am
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Agree with bug_me_not... Fascinating thread...
I'm particularly interested in the concept of a "small" airfields near ORD that "get a lot of traffic? Particularly International traffic" Small?
Given the trouble normal airlines go to to ensure folks are entitled to enter destination countries one wonders what the operator of a private jet would be letting themselves in for taking "hitchhikers!"
I'll wish him luck.... but it's not something that sounds promising to me!!
(And how do you get back????)
I'm particularly interested in the concept of a "small" airfields near ORD that "get a lot of traffic? Particularly International traffic" Small?
Given the trouble normal airlines go to to ensure folks are entitled to enter destination countries one wonders what the operator of a private jet would be letting themselves in for taking "hitchhikers!"
I'll wish him luck.... but it's not something that sounds promising to me!!
(And how do you get back????)