Space-A Travel

Kierkegaard

Kierkegaard

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Does anyone here with experience flying Space-A have any tips for a newcomer? Thinking of using it for a summer trip because flights are looking pricey. I’ve read through their site and a page on Military Onesource, but I’m also curious if anyone here has experiences to share, positive or negative.

I know flights are subject to change and not guaranteed, so I will budget to buy plane tickets in case it becomes necessary. What other considerations should be kept in mind?
 
Kierkegaard said:
Does anyone here with experience flying Space-A have any tips for a newcomer? Thinking of using it for a summer trip because flights are looking pricey. I’ve read through their site and a page on Military Onesource, but I’m also curious if anyone here has experiences to share, positive or negative.

I know flights are subject to change and not guaranteed, so I will budget to buy plane tickets in case it becomes necessary. What other considerations should be kept in mind?
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As a solo AD with leave papers, you are in good shape. Travel light. Be flexible. You have the most important thing covered, money budgeted to buy a ticket back in your safety zone time. Lightweight hooded waterproof jacket that can be rolled up and stowed in its own pocket.
Tons of blogs, websites, resources on the web with advice, insider insights from real pros at the game. Mine is dated, it’s been awhile.
 
Kierkegaard said:
Does anyone here with experience flying Space-A have any tips for a newcomer? Thinking of using it for a summer trip because flights are looking pricey. I’ve read through their site and a page on Military Onesource, but I’m also curious if anyone here has experiences to share, positive or negative.

I know flights are subject to change and notw guaranteed, so I will budget to buy plane tickets in case it becomes necessary. What other considerations should be kept in mind?
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If you're new or need a refresher, there's a five part series in YouTube on how to... Briefed by Cliff Wagner. There's also an app called Take -A -Hop, for signing up in multiple locations at once. My DS ('26) planned to take space-A but I stopped him. He only has two weeks of leave time at best. It's not worth it. Yes, this summer is most expensive I've seen, round trip hnl-bwi is $950+.
I'm taking space-A for sure from hickam afb to three destinations ---> dover, dc, and Stewart. Returning commercial flight via Southwest for $300.
 
Kierkegaard said:
Does anyone here with experience flying Space-A have any tips for a newcomer? Thinking of using it for a summer trip because flights are looking pricey. I’ve read through their site and a page one Military Onesource, but I’m also curious if anyone here has experiences to share, positive ors negative.

I know flights are subject to change and not guaranteed, so I will budget to buy plane tickets i case it becomes necessary. What other considerations should be kept in mind?
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Travel light, freeze at night but at least bring a hooded sweatshirt:
KC 135 Tanker - takes account your luggage 🛅 weight. Few space-A passengers.
C5 Galaxy - at least 50+ space-A passengers can fly. Normally it will empty the entire waiting list.
Broken heater - we took a space-A once in a
C141 with a broken heater. My DS ('26) was ten at the time. It was freezing and parental instinct kicked in. I pretty much stripped and put the clothes on him. To him however it was fun and games riding a military aircraft.
 
Thanks, all! I was surprised to learn that I can’t sign up for Space-A until I’m already in a leave status (If I understand correctly). But that shouldn’t matter because seats aren’t granted based on sign-up order but rather the priority of travel categories, correct?
 
Kierkegaard said:
Thanks, all! I was surprised to learn that I can’t sign up for Space-A until I’m already in a leave status (If I understand correctly). But that shouldn’t matter because seats aren’t granted based on sign-up order but rather the priority of travel categories, correct?
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Yes. Travel Category then sign-up order within the Category.
 
To add to what others wrote.
Know your different Space-A options.
Be ready to “2 step”. For example, if you can’t get from HI to the mainland… where can you go? I know someone who got back from HI via Japan, Alaska. Of course you also risk getting stuck in Japan.
Because of this, as others wrote, pack light but flexibly and have layers. As an example I have a very thin poly shell jacket, a thin fleece, and a water proof shell/wind breaker. Worn in layers I stay warm in cold weather but they take very little room and I can adjust to the temps.
My travel shoes are “hiking shoes”. I’ve worn them hiking in the Alps and to a Michelin star restaurant.
I posted in another thread about traveling tips to avoid being a mark. Read that over.
Have fun. I’ve told the story before of my brother “Space A-ing” one summer as a midshipmen and showing up back home with just the change in his pocket left over.
 
UHBlackhawk said:
To add to what others wrote.
Know your different Space-A options.
Be ready to “2 step”. For example, if you can’t get from HI to the mainland… where can you go? I know someone who got back from HI via Japan, Alaska. Of course you also risk getting stuck in Japan.
Because of this, as others wrote, pack light but flexibly and have layers. As an example I have a very thin poly shell jacket, a thin fleece, and a water proof shell/wind breaker. Worn in layers I stay d warm in cold weather but they take very littlecab roomre and I can adjust to the temps.
My travel shoes are “hiking shoes”. I’ve worn themm hiking in the Alps and to a Michelin star restaurant.
I posted in another thread about traveling tips to avoid being a mark. Read that over.
Have fun. I’ve told the story before of my brother “Space A-ing” one summer as a midshipmen and showing up back home with just the change in his pocket left over.
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Last semester, DS's company commander encouraged him to take space-A during leave. He has 2 weeks leave. With space-A, you're looking at standing by in the terminal for 4 days. Nuts. I stopped it. Kinda pricey with American Airlines, round trip is 1K+.
For a retiree it's a different story. Here you can bring your RV camper outside the terminal waiting for flights.
 
severn said:
Last semester, DS's company commander encouraged him to take space-A during leave. He has 2 weeks leave. With space-A, you're looking at standing by in the terminal for 4 days. Nuts. I stopped it. Kinda pricey with American Airlines, round trip is 1K+.
For a retiree it's a different story. Here you can bring your RV camper outside the terminal waiting for flights.
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If you’re trying to get to a specific location at a specific time don’t go Space-A.
I’ve known people who have used it on leave but they were very flexible, such as the example I have of going to Japan to get to the US.
You also have to leave time on the tail end for getting back. If you’re planning to return CONUS in one day from Europe or Asia you’re setting yourself up for failure.
 
UHBlackhawk said:
If you’re trying to get to a specific location at a specific time don’t go Space-A.
I’ve known people who have used it on leave but they were very flexible, such as the example I have of going to Japan to get to the US.
You also have to leave time on the tail end for getting back. If you’re planning to return CONUS in one day from Europe or Asia you’re setting yourself up for failure.
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Your first sentence, that's us with a Midshipman. Family time is precious at this point in time. Thanks.
 
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Space A flights abound,
Free trip, no frills, cold sandwiches.
Beat Wagner Seahawks!
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Space A flights abound,
Free trip, no frills, cold sandwiches.
Beat Wagner Seahawks!
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That's 8 syllables!!!!!!!!

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At least its not in the haiku thread.
 
... so I just signed up for Space-A flight with the final destination as BWI. Been tracking last few weeks of AMC Flights to Dover AFB, Andrews AFB, and Stewart International Airport, NY. The AMC electronic sign up was not working for me nor the Space-A app (Take-a-Hop). Had to sign up manually at the passenger terminal. It's good for 60 days. Hoping to see the first Navy Home Football game. Go Navy; Beat Seahawks.
 
But...
They have to match the format in both the origin and the translation.
 
justdoit19 said:
…and now? In every language!
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... prior I'm like a zombie thinking haikus while driving from the beach. So I started using Google Translate in conjunction with syllable counter. Manage to form haikus in German, Japanese, Italian. Trying on Hebrew... don't have English letters in Google Translate.
Working on Aramaic haiku.
 
DTT!FSA! said:
But...
They have to match the format in both the origin and the translation.
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... so sound like a Haiku authority guidance. Been reading Japanese Haiku from Edo Period... the last line is for shock or surprise effect.
 
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