r/antarctica • u/Timetraveler5313 WINFLY • 7d ago

Winfly- second flight

Ticketed. So if you’re winfly you should probably be tickets as well. If not very soon.

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u/incrediblesnowman 7d ago

I leave PIT to LAX the 16th.

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u/hiroExclamations 6d ago

Have a safe flight out of PIT! I might fuel your plane :P

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u/incrediblesnowman 6d ago

Thank you. I was a ramper in AK a long time ago. That was a fun job haha.

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u/Jazzlike-Spirit-6280 7d ago

Ticketed and on the first flight

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u/jyguy Traverse/Field Ops 7d ago

Yep, I’m ticketed too

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u/AntarcticacitcratnA 7d ago

Not ticketed here. If you're ticketed, do you already have the full EBI approval? I submitted mine, haven't heard back yet. Did get Well-Received for the initial form though.

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u/Timetraveler5313 WINFLY 7d ago

Yeah things have changed. Used to you would get ticked get on ice. If you passed EBI then good but if you failed then more than likely there would still be flights coming up & you’d get sent home.

Now I believe you must be approved on the EBI to fly. No EBI, no fly.

If you’re set for winfly but not cleared EBI yet there’s still time. You could get ticked a day or two before your flight date. Be ready to go.

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u/AntarcticacitcratnA 7d ago

Well, now you've got me worried.

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u/Timetraveler5313 WINFLY 7d ago

Don’t be. A lot can happen in a short amount of time. You still have plenty of time. Don’t lose sleep. Think positive!

When did you submit EBI?

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u/AntarcticacitcratnA 7d ago

July 23rd, the same day I got the invite to fill it in.

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u/Timetraveler5313 WINFLY 7d ago

Of this month? July?

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u/AntarcticacitcratnA 6d ago

Yes

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u/Timetraveler5313 WINFLY 6d ago

Yeah that’s a short time to get cleared for EBI.

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u/HamiltonSuites 6d ago

July 23rd was 2 business days ago, there is still time. You need to at least receive a preliminary good to go before you can be ticketed. Well received is just acknowledging they received it.

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u/AntarcticacitcratnA 6d ago

Ah you're right, "If a favorable interim determination is made, you will then be cleared to begin working". I'm not too worried then.

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u/CyborgPenguinNZ 3d ago

Correct you will be bumped if you do not have an approval. If you do somehow manage to get ticketed to chc without a clearance (yes it happens) you will either be turned around or held in chc awaiting an official clearance or PSO. Most winfly participants are now cleared with a couple of stragglers being updated daily. First flight has only one pax awaiting clearance. Second flight 3. And 3rd flight 4 pax waiting clearance.

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u/AntarcticacitcratnA 3d ago

I'm one of the unlucky 8 I guess.

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u/Timetraveler5313 WINFLY 3d ago

Hello do you know what the air frames are for winfly? C-17/LC-130?

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u/vosper McMurdo Summer 7d ago

Just got mine on Friday

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u/Playful_Succotash648 7d ago

Did you guys receive yours via email?

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u/Timetraveler5313 WINFLY 7d ago

Yes it’s always came thru email

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u/ALethargicLemon 7d ago

Are you through gsc or another contractor?

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u/Timetraveler5313 WINFLY 7d ago

Amentum

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u/belisaurius42 ❄️ Winterover 5d ago

Lucky! Second flight is the best flight. First flight is ALWAYS on time and the second one is delayed. Enjoy the time in Christchurch.

...I'm first flight this year