> being employee of a (undisclosed ) Belgian airline
I believe that staff of FQ, JAF, EAT, TNT, BB(!) are not entitled to travel standby on CX or on other airlines. They may offer travel benefits to their employess, but I guess they don't have ZED agreements with other carriers. So I think the only Belgian companies with ZED/standby are VG and SN.
> Hong Kong on August 20, and the initial plan was to fly there on standby from Frankfurt - quite a hassle.
FRA a hassle? FRA is quite a convenient airport to catch a connecting flight, even if your connecting flight leaves from the other terminal.
The nice thing about FRA is that as soon as you are on the airside you can find some comfortable spots to sit, read something and have an overview on all aircraft movements.
> I saw a CX Cargo 747F taking off from BRU, and I figured "hey, that would be sweet!".
It would definitely be a unique experience to fly with a freigher and personally I would also love to get on such a flight, however I would expect numerous (possible) complications.
Where and how will you "check in"? Through the crew entrance near b.house?
How will you board the aircraft? Together with the CX pilots?
Who of the CX staff on board is responsible for the passengers?
How will you get off the plane in HKG?
The cargo zone in HKG is on the other side of the runway as the passenger terminal.
Somebody in HKG would have to pick you up from the plane and drive you to the passenger terminal.
I guess you you could join the crew, but I can understand that there is not much willingness to assist you if you are not working for the same company.
On my last trip to the Far East I was very glad to have a PTV in front of me during the 14 hour flight.
Furthermore it's nice to be served meals and drinks regularly throughout such a long flight.
Unfortunately I don't think you can expect any of that on a cargo flight.
I remember that cargo airline Cargolux used to have a ZED agreement with passenger airline XY.
I was always wandering what the benefit was for XY to have a ZED agreement with Cargolux.
The CV pilots were happy to get on the XY flights, but as far as I know none of the XY staff ever got on a CV flight!
) Belgian airline I always try to get on the jumpseat whenever flying, which usually works - you just ask the stewardess if she can ask/explain the captain, who will have no problem most of the time.
). If someone can help out on this..
