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10-16-2017, 03:36 AM

#371

Flaps50

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaman

We do have access to ZED fares or ID-90's on several carriers. I have used them several times.
They are restricted to immediate family and parents.

Is this processed through global travel? I was told we have to take a test every 6 months; is that true?

Thanks

10-16-2017, 07:24 AM

#372

Rsv4lyfe

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Albief15

16 years on property...never done a ZED, never done a company discounted ticket for family. Maybe I could have with a bit more initiative, but all those things look like a major PITA.

Make money. Deadhead. Buy a positive space ticket and enjoy the trip with fam. Nothing wrong with trying to save a buck, but at a certain point in your career time becomes more valuable than money.

They're easy if you've worked for another airline. You haven't.

10-16-2017, 09:16 AM

#373

FlyingOkra

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rsv4lyfe

They're easy if you've worked for another airline. You haven't.

He may be alluding to the difficulty of Non-Rev/Space Available travel. Not too bad as a party of one maybe two, but add a kid or two and it's a nightmare now days. Yes, I've worked for other airlines and nervously watching the Standby list in hopes of making it on the flight is a pretty bad experience.

Last edited by FlyingOkra; 10-16-2017 at 09:28 AM.

10-16-2017, 10:59 AM

#374

PW305

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rsv4lyfe

They're easy if you've worked for another airline. You haven't.

You wanna come Non-rev with me and my family? You can sit alone in seat 34B with my crying toddler on your lap

10-16-2017, 12:51 PM

#375

Rsv4lyfe

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Apologies for coming off a bit sharpe. They aren't bad if you're trying to take an international carrier overseas with a spouse. With a family, domestically... forget about it. Agreed.

10-16-2017, 03:24 PM

#376

Shaman

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Flaps50

Is this processed through global travel? I was told we have to take a test every 6 months; is that true?

Thanks

Don't listen to people who don't do it. MY 9 year old son and I just took a direct flight from Home to DCA for a father son weekend touring the mall and the smithonian. it was 81 bucks round trip. Decided on a Thursday left on a Friday came back on a Sunday. First Class going up he was in first on the way back I had to ride in the cockpit.

You must take an exam every 6 months and you will book through www.myidtravel.com Its very easy to book and check loads.

My family of four went to Paris over thanksgiving last year(made every flight) and we've made multiple trips to visit family in the Detroit area this year. It is a benefit that we have access to if some don't won't to use it because of the "aggravation" that's cool.

But don't let anyone tell you it can't be done.

10-16-2017, 03:43 PM

#377

pinseeker

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaman

on the way back I had to ride in the cockpit.

Isn't that a no no if you have a ticket?

10-16-2017, 04:28 PM

#378

Adlerdriver

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pinseeker

Isn't that a no no if you have a ticket?

A "ticket" would mean positive space (i.e. a guaranteed seat). In that case, using the jumpseat would be bad. Zed, ID-90, whatever you want to call them are standby passes.

10-17-2017, 02:59 AM

#379

pinseeker

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Adlerdriver

A "ticket" would mean positive space (i.e. a guaranteed seat). In that case, using the jumpseat would be bad. Zed, ID-90, whatever you want to call them are standby passes.

I understand that they are standby tickets, but they are also tickets that are paid for. I look at it as, would you feel comfortable telling the SCP that you were doing this? Could that put the ZED passes at risk like it puts jumpseat privileges at risk?

10-17-2017, 03:24 AM

#380

pilotnbr1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pinseeker

The airline is not holding a seat for your Zed fare. The fact that you paid to fly standby is irrelevant, you are still a standby and most likely the lowest priority standby at that.

I would add that when using a Zed fare, it's a little different with every airline...

Does the id90 site still use the happy, sad, frowny faces as a way to depict loads?