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Old Jun 24, 2019, 12:06 pm
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Online Check In question about military orders
First time checking in online on UA and one of the questions asked is if I am travelling on official government / military orders, which I am. Is there a hidden benefit to answering yes? Just curious and as always, TIA for your answers.
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Old Jun 24, 2019, 12:12 pm
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Is there a hidden benefit to answering yes?
A member of the military on personal travel gets a checked baggage allowance of 3 regular size bags (length + width + height <= 62 inches) at 70 pounds each. On orders, or relocating, you’d get 5 larger bags (L+W+H <= 115 inches) at 100 pounds each.
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Old Jun 24, 2019, 12:23 pm
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Originally Posted by flying chef
First time checking in online on UA and one of the questions asked is if I am travelling on official government / military orders, which I am. Is there a hidden benefit to answering yes? Just curious and as always, TIA for your answers.
Is this international? I believe you don't need a passport in many cases when traveling internationally on military orders
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Old Jun 24, 2019, 12:31 pm
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You also get to pre-board, which is very helpful if you are carrying a large carry on with overhead space.
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Old Jun 24, 2019, 12:36 pm
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Originally Posted by DENflyer3
You also get to pre-board, which is very helpful if you are carrying a large carry on with overhead space.
But, that is not dependent on how you answer the kiosk question.

The question is solely there so that the system can calculate the baggage allowance.
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Old Jun 25, 2019, 4:44 am
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Originally Posted by DENflyer3
You also get to pre-board, which is very helpful if you are carrying a large carry on with overhead space.
I will ask the GA about that one, I guess I just need to show my orders. I wonder if a bump to E+ is possible too ?
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Old Jun 25, 2019, 6:36 am
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You won't need your orders for pre-board. When they call military, you just have to have your CAC out to show them.
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Old Jun 25, 2019, 6:39 am
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Originally Posted by UAFLYER22
You won't need your orders for pre-board. When they call military, you just have to have your CAC out to show them.
Excuse my lack of knowledge, what's CAC ?
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Old Jun 25, 2019, 6:40 am
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CAC Is your military ID. CAC = Common Access Card.
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Old Jun 25, 2019, 6:53 am
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Originally Posted by toddt
CAC Is your military ID. CAC = Common Access Card.
And if I'm a civilian travelling on military order TAD ?
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Old Jun 25, 2019, 8:05 am
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Originally Posted by flying chef
And if I'm a civilian travelling on military order TAD ?
Have both with you.
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Old Jun 25, 2019, 2:35 pm
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Originally Posted by flying chef
And if I'm a civilian travelling on military order TAD ?
The early boarding is for " Active (duty) members of the military ", would not seem to apply to civilians
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