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Cape Air staff travel & standby
You can list and buy your Cape Air ticket online in myIDTravel; if your own airline already issued the ticket, call Cape Air reservations to list. Plan to meet a Cape Air agent at least 30 minutes before departure: passengers and carry-ons are weighed before every flight. Staff Airlines shows estimated open seats on Cape Air flights before you go.
Rules for staff travel
Source: Cape Air staff travel rules published in the FlyZED directory.
How to list for standby on Cape Air
- List and buy your ticket online at www.myidtravel.com.
- If your own airline has already issued your ticket (the ticket number doesn't start with 306) and you only need a listing on a Cape Air flight, call the reservations office at 800-227-3247.
Baggage
Cape Air's allowance is 1+1+1:
- 1 checked bag of up to 50 lbs and 62 linear inches.
- 1 bag checked at the gate, small enough to go through TSA screening at the gate.
- 1 small personal item, such as a briefcase or a small laptop.
Check-in
Online check-in opens 24 hours before departure, except for flights from Tortola, Virgin Gorda and New York/JFK.
At every airport, Cape Air agents record each passenger's weight and weigh carry-on bags before the flight.
If you are checking bags:
- From Boston, Billings, Chicago, St. Louis, San Juan, St. Thomas or St. Croix, be at the ticket counter at least 45 minutes before departure.
- From any other city, be at the ticket counter at least 30 minutes before departure.
If you have no checked bags:
- From Boston, Billings, Chicago, St. Louis, San Juan, St. Thomas or St. Croix, take your online boarding pass straight to TSA screening and the Cape Air gate. Check in again with the agent at the gate 30 minutes before departure.
- From any other city, check in again with an agent at the ticket counter 30 minutes before departure.
Dress code
Resort casual. Jeans and sneakers are allowed.
Cape Air destinations for staff travel
20 airports in 2 countries.
Main airports
- Boston BOS12 destinations from here
- Nantucket Memorial ACK4 destinations from here
- Cape Cod Gateway HYA3 destinations from here
- Martha's Vineyard MVY3 destinations from here
All 20 airports
United States 18
Albany ALB, Augusta AUG, Bar Harbor BHB, Billings BIL, Boston BOS, Cape Cod Gateway HYA, Lebanon LEB, Long Island ISP, Martha's Vineyard MVY, Nantucket Memorial ACK, New Bedford EWB, New York JFK, Norwood Memorial OWD, Rockland RKD, Rutland RUT, Saranac Lake SLK, Sidney SDY, White Plains HPN
Puerto Rico 2
Culebra CPX, San Juan SJU
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Contour AirlinesQuestions, answered
Can I list for a Cape Air standby flight in myIDTravel?
Yes. List and buy your ticket in myIDTravel. If your own airline already issued the ticket, call Cape Air reservations at 800-227-3247 to list.
How much baggage can I take on Cape Air?
One checked bag of up to 50 lbs and 62 linear inches, one bag checked at the gate and one small personal item.
When do I need to be at the airport for Cape Air?
With checked bags, at the ticket counter 45 minutes before departure from Boston, Billings, Chicago, St. Louis, San Juan, St. Thomas or St. Croix, and 30 minutes before elsewhere. Without bags, you still have to see an agent 30 minutes before departure to be weighed.
Can I wear jeans on Cape Air?
Yes. The dress code is resort casual, and jeans and sneakers are allowed.
Which airlines can I fly on ZED fares?
It depends on the ZED and interline agreements of the airline you work for. In Staff Airlines, the partner airlines filter shows only the flights you can board.
Airline rules change often and this summary may be out of date. Always confirm important details with Cape Air’s staff travel department or in the booking tool you use before you travel. Staff Airlines is not responsible for denied boarding, missed flights or other losses. Found a mistake? Let us know.
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