Hitchhiking
 

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?

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

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.

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.:cool:

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

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.

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

Aren't A340 engines round?

Yes, but not that sort of round !!:) :ok: