Anyone tried air courier travel?

traceyam · Aug 15th, 2005, 04:49

I'm trying to get to Delhi for some dental tourism within the next few months. Does anyone have experience with any of the air courier agencies? I'm looking at joining IAATC.

edwardseco · Aug 15th, 2005, 05:08

Oh, this used to be a good idea. However, it has suffered due to all the discount fares. Before you join anything be aware that you can dig out the companies from a telephone book. You have to build a relationship with a company and it can be competitive. Good luck even if it doesn't work out..

edwardseco · Aug 15th, 2005, 05:10

Forgot to add, set your newsreader to the archives of rec.travel.air to get tons on this..

traceyam · Aug 15th, 2005, 11:32

You have to build a relationship with a company before you fly? How exactly does one do that?

monkgonemad · Aug 15th, 2005, 12:54

ive never seen it be worthwhile - pricewise let alone hassle factor. in fact, ive actually purchased tickets far cheaper than what couriers offer.

wouldnt waste my time if i were you

oldhippie · Aug 15th, 2005, 13:58

Courier companies have gotten very tough since 911. The same applies to Fedex jump seats out of Anchorage or Memphis into Asia.

You need to know someone very senior in the company to use these tickets and these days they only allow you to travel with hand luggage. The prices are not that much cheaper than the cheapest airfare so its not worth it.

traceyam · Aug 15th, 2005, 14:44

A professor friend of mine goes through them and he's had some deals I've never found cheaper. Last November he flew RT LAX - DEL for US$400 on I think China Airlines with a 30-day stay (he was only there for three weeks).

Since this is for dental work, I don't need to check baggage, I can live out of a carryon for several weeks. I was just wondering if anyone else had experience with them. I haven't seen anything close to RT $400 from L.A. before.

oldhippie · Aug 15th, 2005, 16:30

http://www.couriertravel.org/gcthome.asp

Check out this URL. You might find it useful.

Good Luck!

traceyam · Aug 15th, 2005, 16:54

Yes! I've been to that site, thanks. I was just wondering if anyone else had personal experience with being a courier.

Nick-H · Aug 15th, 2005, 16:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by traceyam

Since this is for dental work, I don't need to check baggage, I can live out of a carryon for several weeks.

The great ability I travel light! The fact that I'm going to be staying in the same place for several weeks has never enabled me to take just a little stuff....

Good luck with the teeth.

( <---the only toothy smilie I could find!)

GoanCanuck · Aug 16th, 2005, 02:41

Traceyam, have you already checked out a dentist in Delhi to find out his prices and whether he will be able to give you bulk appointments so that you can get everything done in 30 days?

Aug 15th, 2005, 04:49	#1
traceyam Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 426	Anyone tried air courier travel? I'm trying to get to Delhi for some dental tourism within the next few months. Does anyone have experience with any of the air courier agencies? I'm looking at joining IAATC. __________________ "Don't you sometimes wish the arctic was strawberry flavoured?" -- Thermoman

Aug 15th, 2005, 13:58	#6
oldhippie Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 413	Courier companies have gotten very tough since 911. The same applies to Fedex jump seats out of Anchorage or Memphis into Asia. You need to know someone very senior in the company to use these tickets and these days they only allow you to travel with hand luggage. The prices are not that much cheaper than the cheapest airfare so its not worth it. __________________ Too Many Gandus, Too Few Bullets.

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Aug 15th, 2005, 05:08	#2
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 3,783	Oh, this used to be a good idea. However, it has suffered due to all the discount fares. Before you join anything be aware that you can dig out the companies from a telephone book. You have to build a relationship with a company and it can be competitive. Good luck even if it doesn't work out..

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edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 3,783	Forgot to add, set your newsreader to the archives of rec.travel.air to get tons on this..

Aug 15th, 2005, 11:32	#4
traceyam Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 426	You have to build a relationship with a company before you fly? How exactly does one do that?

Aug 15th, 2005, 12:54	#5
monkgonemad Aimless Drifter, Shiftless Idler, Useless Waster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: SoEastAsia/AsiaSubCont Posts: 416	ive never seen it be worthwhile - pricewise let alone hassle factor. in fact, ive actually purchased tickets far cheaper than what couriers offer. wouldnt waste my time if i were you

Aug 15th, 2005, 14:44	#7
traceyam Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 426	A professor friend of mine goes through them and he's had some deals I've never found cheaper. Last November he flew RT LAX - DEL for US$400 on I think China Airlines with a 30-day stay (he was only there for three weeks). Since this is for dental work, I don't need to check baggage, I can live out of a carryon for several weeks. I was just wondering if anyone else had experience with them. I haven't seen anything close to RT $400 from L.A. before.

Aug 15th, 2005, 16:30	#8
oldhippie Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 413	http://www.couriertravel.org/gcthome.asp Check out this URL. You might find it useful. Good Luck!

Aug 15th, 2005, 16:54	#9
traceyam Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 426	Yes! I've been to that site, thanks. I was just wondering if anyone else had personal experience with being a courier.

Aug 16th, 2005, 02:41	#11
GoanCanuck Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 2,914	Traceyam, have you already checked out a dentist in Delhi to find out his prices and whether he will be able to give you bulk appointments so that you can get everything done in 30 days?

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