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721st Aerial Port Squadron. Ramstein AB, Germany. SPACE AVAILABLE TRAVEL Presented By: SrA Muncy & A1C Mallaber. Space Available Overview. Definition / Eligibility Destinations Required Documents AMC Aircraft Sign-up / Selection Process Cost Baggage Restrictions Trip planning
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721st Aerial Port Squadron Ramstein AB, Germany SPACE AVAILABLE TRAVEL Presented By: SrA Muncy & A1C Mallaber
Space Available Overview • Definition / Eligibility • Destinations • Required Documents • AMC Aircraft • Sign-up / Selection Process • Cost • Baggage Restrictions • Trip planning • AMC Ramstein Passenger Terminal Facebook
Who is eligible for Space - A travel? • Active Duty Service Members • Family Members • - Accompanied • - Unaccompanied • Some Civilian Employees • Retired Service Members
European Destinations Aviano AB, Italy Pisa, Italy Naples, Italy RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom Rota NAS, Spain Sigonella, Sicily
CONUS Destinations Baltimore-Washington IAP, Maryland McChord AFB, Washington Travis AFB, California Fly within CONUS with Active Duty sponsor Charleston AFB, South Carolina Dover AFB, Delaware
Required Documents • Leave orders • Command sponsor letter • Category 3 or 4 upgrade letter • Passports / Visas • Military ID • Destination specific documents
Aircraft C-21 (7 Seats)
Aircraft C-130 (1-92 Seats) Based on Configuration
Aircraft C-17 (1-54 Seats) Based on Configuration
C-5 (73 Seats) Aircraft
Comm contract Aircraft World MD-11 (355 Seats) Atlas 747 (376-380 Seats) Boeing 767 (240 Seats)
Travel Categories Space Required (Duty Passengers) Space A Category 1 Emergency leave (non-funded) Space A Category 2 EML with Sponsor Space A Category 3 - Ordinary Leave / Permissive TDY for house hunting (10 days) or deployed members of more than 366 days
Travel Categories • Space A Category 4 • - Command Sponsored Upgrade for spouses of members deployed 120+ days • - EML- Unaccompanied Dependents • Space A Category 5 • - Command Sponsored Dependents • Space A Category 6 • - Retirees • - Guard/Reserves within the CONUS and US owned territories
Military Flights - Box lunch (no special meals) - $4.25 Commercial Rotator - Head Tax - $16.10 to Europe - Federal Inspection Fee - $29.10 to USA How Much?
2 checked bags / 70 pounds each 1 carry-on bag (NO LIQUIDS) * Families can pool baggage Excess baggage not allowed Baggage Restrictions
30 lbs total baggage weight to include carry-on C-21 Baggage Restrictions
Hazardous Cargo Aircraft Weight Weather Routing Special Factors
Building 3333, Fairchild Avenue 0400-2300 Monday-Saturday 0600-2300 Sunday Ramstein Passenger Terminal
Ramstein and many other AMC terminals close at night Billeting is often not available Ground transportation can be costly Always have a back-up plan General Trip Planning
Time Awaiting Travel (Summer 2012) • Category 3: 2 – 5 days • Category 4: 4 – 7 days • Category 5: up to 10 days • Category 6: up to 14 days
Space Available means seats are available after mission requirements are met. AMC missions may change or cancel with no notice. Your schedule must be flexible and be prepared financially to allow for alternate modes of travel while awaiting movement. Conclusion
Happy Traveling! AMC stands ready to provide you the best possible service We at the 721 APS look forward to serving you during your assignment to Germany
Sign-up Options In Person: Passenger Service Center Desk Phone: DSN 479-4440, Commercial 06371-46-4440 Email: spacea@ramstein.af.mil FAX: 480-2364 In Person: on AMC Form 140 Website: www.ramstein.af.mil (AMC Pax Terminal Travel Info)