Best North American Freight Base

[QTP]

A couple of Q's from someone still trying to figure out the system:

1) What's CASS?

2) Is there anyone out there dead-heading between YYZ and ORD/JFK as a CX DEFO? And if so, any tips for someone contemplating this as an option?

[junior_man]

Since 9/11 nobody is allowed in the cockpit jumpseat from another airline unless they are in CASS. CASS is US carriers only so no free rides there.
Some airlines the Captains will give you a ride, but it is at their discretion (ask nicely as you can't reciprocate) and you will have to a seat available in the back because you can't ride in the cockpit.

[QTP]

Thanks for the gouge. That might make it difficult for me to live in YYZ and commute to ORD / JFK..........

[joser1965]

probably...

way things are going you'll probably get a chance to go straight in the pax fleet...

[QTP]

Do you mean after doing a few years as DESO in HK? The way I see it, that's my other option for getting to YYZ, albeit not straight away.

[dontjustdream]

Once again guys,

If your based state side on the frieghter about how many days on are you looking at? Likewise, about how many off days are we talking? Thx for the input. DJD

[joser1965]

for me...

i think it depends where you live as to best base...meaning commute and such.

in jfk, working maybe 13 days a month. sometimes less sometimes more.