Do Army soldiers fly for free?

Service members and their families can use Space-A flights to travel around the country and world at little to no cost. Though sometimes unpredictable, military flights are perfect for families with flexible plans and limited travel budgets.

Does the military pay for plane tickets?

To make things a little easier on your pocketbook for stateside visits, the Defense Department does pay for flights home — but they are through Space-A. Yes, that’s unpredictable, but it is a paid-for flight.

Does military pay for flights home?

Will the military pay for their flight home or will that be something soldiers or family members have to pay for? A. The short answer is, no, the military will not pay for the fare to return home, said Eric Durr, public affairs director of the state Division of Military and Naval Affairs.

Does the military pay to fly you Home?

The military is not going to pay squat for this reason, although there are programs set up to let military members fly home for no cost. Keep in mind however, this is not for everybody, and this is an extremely selective process.

Do soldiers need money to travel home from Afghanistan?

A real soldier will not request money to travel home as he doesn’t need it! The Army pays for all travel to and from a war zone. This includes emergency travel like the death of a loved one. It’s not like you just book your own flight home from Afghanistan on Delta.

Why don’t soldiers get to fly home when they deploy?

Soldiers deploy all over the world — Egypt, Germany, Korea and the Middle East — but many of these soldiers do not get to come home. They do not get to come home because they cannot afford to fly home. Soldiers deployed overseas are responsible to pay for their own flights home.

Do soldiers have to pay for their own travel expenses?

If the soldier goes home on a leave request then the soldier has to pay for own travel expenses. If the soldier is deployed then the government pays for the soldiers travel expenses to go on R&R.