So You Want to Fly Space-Available on a Military Hop?

What to Bring

In addition to standard fare you might bring on any plane, I would recommend plenty of drinks and snacks (most flights don’t serve any, some flights the air crew buys stuff they will resell to you, and a few locations sell box lunches that are cheap, but have very limited selection), an extra hoodie (or two if you’re going to be in a cargo plane), a comfy pillow, and back-up portable chargers.

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