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Staff travel, explained
New to flying standby — or just want to fly smarter? Learn the language of non-rev travel, how loads work, and how to get the most from your ID benefits.
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Staff travel explained
What is non-rev travel?
Non-rev (non-revenue) travel lets airline employees and their families fly on a space-available, standby basis. Here's how it works.
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What is standby travel?
Standby means flying only if a seat is open after revenue passengers board. Learn how the standby list, priority, and clearance work.
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What is ID90? ID fares explained
ID90, ID75, ID50 and ID00 are interline standby discount levels. Understand what the numbers mean and how ID tickets work.
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What is ZED travel? ZED fares explained
ZED (Zonal Employee Discount) is the most common framework for interline staff fares. Learn how ZED zones, levels, and agreements work.
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What is interline staff travel?
Interline staff travel lets airline employees fly standby on other airlines through bilateral agreements. Here's how interline benefits work.
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ID fares vs. ZED fares: the difference
ID and ZED fares both describe reduced-rate interline standby travel. Learn how they relate, how they're priced, and which you'll use.
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What is NRSA? Non-revenue space available
NRSA stands for Non-Revenue Space Available — the US term for standby staff travel. Learn what NRSA means and how it differs from NRPS.
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What are buddy passes & travel partners?
Buddy passes and nominated travel partners let airline staff share standby benefits with friends. Learn how they work, priority, and taxes.
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Tools & programs
What is myIDTravel?
myIDTravel is the booking platform many airlines use for staff travel — listing and paying for ID and ZED tickets on partner airlines.
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Staff travel platforms & tools explained
From myIDTravel and ZED booking systems to load apps and employee fare sites — a tour of the tools non-rev travelers use, and where myIDBuddy fits.
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Tips & tricks
How to read staff travel loads
Loads tell you how many seats are likely open for standby. Learn to read them by cabin and judge your chances of getting on.
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10 tips for flying non-rev
Practical standby tips: check loads early, have backup flights, dress the part, stay flexible, and travel light. Fly smarter as a non-rev.
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Non-rev dress code: what to wear flying standby
Many airlines have a staff-travel dress code. Learn what to wear (and avoid) when flying standby, and how dressing well can help upgrades.
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Non-rev boarding priority & clearance
Why do some standby travelers clear before others? Learn how non-rev boarding priority and gate clearance work, and how to improve your odds.
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The best days & times to fly standby
When you fly matters as much as where. Learn the best days, times, and seasons to fly standby — and the peak periods to avoid.
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