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Tropic Air staff travel & standby

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To fly standby on Tropic Air you need an electronic myIDTravel (eZED) ticket. Check in no later than 30 minutes before a domestic flight or 60 minutes before an international one, and expect to board after Tropic Air's own staff, first come first served. Staff Airlines shows estimated open seats on Tropic Air flights before you go.

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Rules for staff travel

Source: Tropic Air staff travel rules published in the FlyZED directory.

Flights you can't use

Flights sold under a Tropic Air number but operated by another airline.

There are no permanent embargoes, but Tropic Air may block staff travel on a new route for 30 days after it starts. Checking embargoes before you travel is your job: having a ticket doesn't mean there is no embargo.

Visas and travel documents

You and everyone traveling with you must carry all the documents the trip needs, including passports, visas and health certificates. Without them, Tropic Air can refuse boarding.

When required, Tropic Air collects advance passenger information (APIS) at check-in, so leave enough time for it.

Baggage

Tropic Air's normal baggage allowances apply. Details: tropicair.com

Check-in

You need an electronic myIDTravel (eZED) ticket for space-available travel.

You can check in up to 4 hours before departure.
Check in no later than 30 minutes before a domestic flight and 60 minutes before an international one.
After check-in, stay away from the ticket counter or service desk until you are called by name for your seat.

Boarding, seats and upgrades

Staff of other airlines are boarded first come, first served, after Tropic Air's own employees and their guests on personal travel. If you don't get on, you are moved to the next operating flight and keep your place on the waiting list.

Once you have a boarding pass, board as Tropic Air staff direct you.

Special services, children and pets

Available: courtesy wheelchairs, carriage of your own wheelchair as checked baggage, and pre-boarding for passengers with disabilities.
If you travel with a battery-powered wheelchair or other large equipment, contact Tropic Air reservations before your trip.
Unaccompanied children under 16 aren't accepted.

Pets:

Pets can't fly on most international flights, but small cats and dogs are carried on flights to and from Cancun.
On domestic flights within Belize, pets are carried.
Every animal, including service dogs, travels in a kennel or carrier you supply. Only guide dogs may be on board without one.
The kennel size decides whether the pet needs its own seat. Details and possible fees: tropicair.com

Dress code

Wear clean, neat clothes. Nothing offensive or distracting to other passengers: overly revealing or vulgar clothing, or anything against community standards of decency, is not allowed.

While traveling:

Don't cause any inconvenience to paying passengers or distract staff and crew from serving them.
Follow the instructions and decisions of Tropic Air staff on duty.
No alcohol is allowed in flight. Anyone intoxicated or unruly is denied boarding.
If you were treated unfairly, report it through your own staff travel office, not directly to Tropic Air.

Good to know

myIDTravel (ZED) tickets are for personal leisure travel only. They can't be transferred, sold, bought, donated, traded or exchanged for goods or services.
You can't use a ZED ticket if you already hold a revenue ticket between the same cities on the same day.
It's the employee's job to make sure everyone traveling on their staff travel benefits knows these rules.

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Questions, answered

Do I need a myIDTravel ticket to fly standby on Tropic Air?

Yes. An electronic myIDTravel (eZED) ticket is required for all space-available travel.

When do I need to check in for a Tropic Air flight?

You can check in up to 4 hours ahead, and no later than 30 minutes before a domestic or 60 minutes before an international flight.

What happens if I don't get on my Tropic Air flight?

You're moved to the next operating flight and keep your original place on the waiting list.

Can I bring my pet on Tropic Air?

On domestic flights within Belize, yes, in a kennel or carrier you supply. Most international flights don't take pets, but small cats and dogs can fly to and from Cancun.

Can children travel alone on Tropic Air?

Not if they are under 16. Tropic Air doesn't accept unaccompanied children under that age.

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 Tropic 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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