Hitchhiking

[Octane]

I'm curious to know if it's possible to hitch a ride on a frieght flight, assuming one has the relevant visa's etc. Do company policies forbid such situations or is it possible if you know someone?

[neil armstrong]

You will find that after Sept 11 most company's dont allow jumpseaters who dont work for the company.
I cant even take my dad on the jumpseat??

Neil

[BRISTOLRE]

Hitch Mate, Hitch

Depends on the individual policy / operating laws of registry for each cargo airline. Some do take "cargo attendants" but increased security means you have to have a good reason to be on the flight, especially into the USA.

"Cargo Attendant" is the general term.

You WILL find that a jumpseat ride not possible, e.g. operating crew or inspector only. Some no UK airlines do allow this provided you work for the airline in question and are on duty.

[zerozero]

Just between you and me....

...and the world wide web...

Come to Fairbanks, Alaska for a ride on a DC-6.

No sweat. Captain's discretion.

[Octane]

Thanks for the replies guys...

ZeroZero, it would be a blast to see (or hear!) a DC-6 let alone ride in one! Pity Melbourne, Australia is about as far as you can be from Alaska. I better start hanging around airports more often!
Cheers

[Nineiron]

Taxiing to a holding point, we spotted a man with a suitcase standing alongside the taxiway with his thumb raised. I recognised him, so we stopped, cracked the door open and lowered a ladder and he got a lift DXB-STN. A ground engineer got himself an extra few days leave by using a bit of initiative.
Of course this is all a long time ago, but those days did exist.

[NG_Kaptain]

Will trade a jumpseat on an A340 to or from the Caribbean for a ride on a round engine aircraft

[skeptic]

Aren't A340 engines round?

[Smokie]

Yes, but not that sort of round !!