JFK/EWR to HNL

[another cfii]

Well I do not qualify as as a pilot for Polar, Atlas or Kalitta, but I have used Polar/Atlas for international jumpseating before (Polar aircraft and flight number - Atlas crew).

Briefly I will put it this way - I would chose them over a passenger carrier to go international any time. By far the most comfortable way to travel.

A little less briefly - The aircraft I was on had four first class seats and two private sleeping cabins. As there were the three crew members (Capt, FO, IRO) and myself, they let me have one of the cabins for the entire flight. Also, an obscene ammount of food - enough for seven or eight people for the 9.5 hour flight. Really just a great experience and the Atlas/Polar jumpseat people were great with giving me instructions for where and how to meet the crew. I came out of Hong Kong and it was very easy. Just used their website to list and and they were very quick to respond via email.

I'd second above. Hands down the best way to go on ultra long haul, unless you can be sure you have a biz class seat in your own airline.

With Atlas/Polar listing, better to list a bit ahead of time, as I've tried couple times to JS, and they're full. Usually they bring 1 or 2 DH, and it only takes 1 JS to make a full flight. So be advised...

 

[B747FR8DAWG]

Atlas now goes to HNL from DFW once a week (Thursdays) for QF

 

[pdub20s]

what is QF? and where are you guys seeing these schedules?

 

[unwashed]

Qantas (Queensland and Northern Territories)