They used to call ’em MAC Flights. I have no idea what MAC stood for but I heard horror stories of waiting for hours on end or even days to get a flight only to get shafted by someone of higher rank. Now they call ’em AMC flights, Air Mobile Command, or Space-A flights. No matter what you call them, these are the cheap seats!

Space-A travel is a way for those associated with the Military to get a cheap seat on flights that have the primary mission of serving the armed forces and troop movement. If there’s space left after the plane is loaded, why, a crafty military wife can get herself a seat on said plane! I can’t tell from the website whether the flight is free or whether there is a cost, but I know the flights are dirt cheap or free. I sent them an email and am waiting to hear back about cost.

To learn more, go to the AMC Website and have a browse around. Be sure to read about the different categories and determine if you are eligible and in what category you would fall. Then check to see if any flights meet your needs. Then contact them to see what’s next.

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