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Space-A travel (military hops)
Space-available seats on military flights. Military OneSource says only service members, retirees and their families are eligible; check the passenger-category rules at your departure terminal.
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Last verified2026-10-12
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Service members and their families can use Space-A flights – formally known as Military Airlift Command or MAC flights and often called military hops – to travel around the country and world at a reduced cost or for free.
How to apply
- Contact the Air Mobility Command passenger terminal you plan to depart from for sign-up and category rules.
Eligibility rules and amounts come from the official source and can change. Always confirm there before you apply.