Should retirees have the lowest priority (6) on Space A flights?

2017-02-16T16:17:33-05:00

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 16 at 2017 4:42 PM

2017-02-16T16:42:51-05:00

It's not ideal, but I think it is based on mission requirements. I know I may have to wait days or weeks for a flight after I retire. When I first learned that retirees were Cat VI I was surprised, but after reading the article (http://www.amc.af.mil/Home/AMC-Travel-Site/Space-A-Travel-Categories/) I see why it is this way. Bottom line it's still a free or steeply discounted flight.

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Response by SGM Erik Marquez made Feb 16 at 2017 6:31 PM

2017-02-16T18:31:37-05:00

As a retired guy, I have no issue being a CAT VI...none, zero. I believe all the others listed are higher priority then me as a retired guy.

CAT I: Emergency Leave Unfunded Travel
CAT II: EML (Active Duty and their accompanied dependents)
CAT III: Active Duty Ordinary Leave and accompanied dependents,, House Hunting Permissive TDY, Medal of Honor Holders, dependents of deployed service members whose sponsor is deployed 365 consecutive days or more (selected behind active duty members regardless of date/time of sign up)
CAT IV: Unaccompanied Dependents on EML or dependents whose sponsor is deployed between (and including) 30 to 364 consecutive days and DoDDS Teachers on EML During Summer
CAT V: Unaccompanied Command Sponsored and Non-Command Sponsored Dependents of Active Duty, Permissive TDY (Non house Hunting), Students
CAT VI: Retired and their accompanied Dependents, Reserve, ROTC, NUPOC, and CEC

Response by SSgt Dan Montague made Feb 17 at 2017 9:52 AM

2017-02-17T09:52:01-05:00

I have never flown space A. however, as a retired Marine, I think it is fare. At least the opportunity is there for the retired.