Disabled Vets Can Now Use Space “A” Travel

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Week of September 10, 2018

"Fully disabled veterans can now utilize Space-Available travel. Veterans with a service-connected, permanent disability rating of 100 percent will be able to travel in the Continental United States or directly between the CONUS and Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa (Guam and American Samoa travelers may transit Hawaii or Alaska); or traveling within Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands on flights operated by Air Mobility Command. Travelers should contact their local Passenger Terminal for further details and review travel information found on the AMC Travel Page for specific details on the Space A travel program."

Thus, I quite often comment that "possessing well-informed knowledge is truly a powerful equalizer!"

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This is a nice benefit for 100% disabled vets! I've never flown Space A, but many retirees do it frequently.
 
This is a nice benefit for 100% disabled vets! I've never flown Space A, but many retirees do it frequently.

Indeed, I definitely agree! :cool:

In retrospect, I utilized Space-Available travel when previously on military active duty. Albeit, I haven't had an opportunity (yet) to utilize the AMC Space-A travel program as a DoD(Army) 100% PDRL disabled veteran or a DoVA 100% P&T disabled veteran; whichever military disabled veteran status is appropriately applicable for the AMC Space-A travel program. Take care!

Thus, I quite often comment that "possessing well-informed knowledge is truly a powerful equalizer!"

Best Wishes!
 
Not being able to plan something concrete more than three days out makes it difficult to utilize this benefit but I'm glad it's available.
 
While on AD, I met a retiree in Hawaii. He live within driving distance of Travis and told me he has never waited more than 24 hours to get out of Travis to Hickam. Only once was he not able to final military billeting somewhere in Hawaii. It was his 5th trip that year. For those close to major hubs, it could be a fantastic benefit!
 
Its a great benefit, however it is important to remember that as a 100% DAV space A travel does not apply to dependents like it does for retirees. Additionally, the Air Force will not be altering any of its aircraft to accommodate passengers with disabilities.

“(f) Veterans With Service-Connected Disabilities Rated As Total.— (1) Travel may not be provided under this section to a veteran eligible for travel pursuant to subsection (c)(4) in priority over any member eligible for travel under subsection (c)(1) or any dependent of such a member eligible for travel under this section.

“(2) The authority in subsection (c)(4) may not be construed as affecting or in any way imposing on the Department of Defense, any armed force, or any commercial company with which they contract an obligation or expectation that they will retrofit or alter, in any way, military aircraft or commercial aircraft, or related equipment or facilities, used or leased by the Department or such armed force to accommodate passengers provided travel under such authority on account of disability.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th...15/text#toc-H573BADBD488A43919DC35C68BDB05C48
 
You dont have to be 100 % to take advantage of this
You do. You have to be rated permanent and total. Permanent means that the disability is not expected to improve and total means 100%.
 

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Im not 100 % and i have utilized Space A before. Medically retired with 22 years of service
Yes, because retirees have always had space A privilege. This thread is about new policy allowing non retired 100% P&T veterans access to space A.
 
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