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Regarding MAC Flights from Travis AFB to Bangkok, Thailand

Posted by Fredrick Dotson on 12/22/2013, 13:04:34

I still have my original MAC boarding pass for my flight from Travis AFB to Bangkok, Thailand. It is Mission X-259 stating a boarding time of 0030 on 28 February 1968. If you were on this flight, I need help establishing a claim with the Veterans Administration. You may contact me directly at fwdotson@comcast.net.

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Posted by John L. High on 4/29/2014, 16:30:09, in reply to "Regarding MAC Flights from Travis AFB to Bangkok, Thailand"

I left 11 Jan 67 on flight number CKAH 257 AMD: SUU-BKK-2PU-3

I know we landed at Honolulu International airport as first stop out of Travis. I can't confirm where we went/stopped after that.

Have you had any luck?

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Posted by Fredrick Dotson on 5/2/2014, 14:26:48, in reply to "Re: Regarding MAC Flights from Travis AFB to Bangkok, Thailand"

No luck yet, John. Yours is the first and only reply. I was hoping to find someone who was on flight X-259 and could corroborate stops and layovers before arriving at Bangkok. Thanks.

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Posted by John High on 8/27/2014, 14:14:08, in reply to "Regarding MAC Flights from Travis AFB to Bangkok, Thailand"

Sorry for this late reply. I departed Travis 10 Jan 67.

I am looking for the same kind of help with my flight. It was Flight Number CKAH 257 according to my travel orders received from Little Rock AFT.

I can't find any way to get info on these flight numbers. If you happen to find anything, please let me know.
John

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Posted by John High on 8/27/2014, 14:18:28, in reply to "Re: Regarding MAC Flights from Travis AFB to Bangkok, Thailand"

We'll keep trying. If you would, please send me an email at the above address IF it shows. If not, reply here and I will get it to you.

I was assigned to UTapao in the 4258th FMS/AGE. Stayed there until July 1968.

Re: Regarding MAC Flights from Travis AFB to Bangkok, Thailand

Posted by John High on 8/27/2014, 16:36:14, in reply to "Re: Regarding MAC Flights from Travis AFB to Bangkok, Thailand"

Fredric Dotson
If you have any luck, let me know at the email address posted here. If it's not displayed on your screen, let me know and I will get it to you.
John

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Posted by Fredrick Dotson on 8/29/2014, 7:22:03, in reply to "Regarding MAC Flights from Travis AFB to Bangkok, Thailand"

Glad to hear from you,John. Your email address did not show. Mine is shown on my 12/22/2013 post. Feel free to contact me there.

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Posted by Pete Gregorich on 12/25/2014, 6:07:21, in reply to "Re: Regarding MAC Flights from Travis AFB to Bangkok, Thailand"

If anyone can assist me in proving that we deboarded aircraft in Saigon (Continental Airline MAC Flight) from Travis to Bangkok, 1965 era, for refueling, to establish "Boots on The Ground" status in conjuntion with Agent Orange exposure for Prostate Cancer, I would appreciate hearing from you. Was there a mandatory safety requirement by MAC that the troops had to deboard during refueling operations.
Appreciate your response if you can assist me.

Re: Regarding MAC Flights from Travis AFB to Bangkok, Thailand

Posted by joel cloe on 4/14/2017, 12:30:35, in reply to "Re: Regarding MAC Flights from Travis AFB to Bangkok, Thailand"

I traveled to Bangkok in September of 1965. The route was Honolulu, Anderson AFB Guam, Clark AFB Philippines, Ton Son Nhut Vietnam, Bangkok. I have no records but When I spoke to former Continental pilots it was confirmed by them. The Golden Eagles is a organization of retired Continental pilots. The Air Force does not give boarding passes you are just a name on a list.

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Posted by LouB on 4/14/2017, 14:10:21, in reply to "Re: Regarding MAC Flights from Travis AFB to Bangkok, Thailand"

Yes, my route exactly...so good luck trying to prove boots on the ground. Especially if you traveled without any associates as I did. LouB.

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Posted by larry reandeau on 7/19/2017, 21:51:00, in reply to "Re: Regarding MAC Flights from Travis AFB to Bangkok, Thailand"

I HAVE A CARBON COPY OF A CHANG IN FLIGHT ORDER . MY FLIGHT ORDER WAS FOR 1800 HRS 31 JAN 1967.FLIGHT NUMBER CKA H257.amended to SUU BKK 3PU1. I was being sent to Takhli but I know we went to tunsonut(spelled wrong)
vietnam too as I spent day in control tower. I beleive we took a different plane to
thailand out of vietnam.
did same in reverse at end of tour a year later. I am trying to prove I spent a partial day in vietnam both going and coming back from thailand. I could use some help or any idea how to prove where this flight stopped in vietnam before going to thailand.

bkk

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Posted by larry reandeau on 7/19/2017, 22:00:59, in reply to "Re: Regarding MAC Flights from Travis AFB to Bangkok, Thailand"

attention Mr.Joel Cloe.

that is the exact route i went. i spent hours in the control tower at Ton Son Nhut. I am trying to prove boots on the ground but my orders only have flight no. Is there any possibility of getting a passenger list and a way to prove all this. I was not dreaming ,i know i was there. my phone no is 518 578 2285. You are welcomed to call me if you wish. thanks...Larry

attention joelcloe

Re: Regarding MAC Flights from Travis AFB to Bangkok, Thailand

Posted by John L. High on 7/20/2017, 15:23:46, in reply to "Re: Regarding MAC Flights from Travis AFB to Bangkok, Thailand"

I have no idea how to do that. Many of my UTapao Alumni Association brothers have talked about this very issue but I'm not sure anyone has nailed it.

Seems that the VA has been backing off the giving boots on the ground credit for those not staying over.

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Posted by larry reandeau on 7/20/2017, 17:54:25, in reply to "Re: Regarding MAC Flights from Travis AFB to Bangkok, Thailand"

Thank you,I am going to keep trying to prove I had boots on ground. The list of names has to be somewhere or at least something showing the flight stops. Thank you my friend. Larry

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Posted by Garry Ludwig on 11/6/2017, 4:37:49, in reply to "Re: Regarding MAC Flights from Travis AFB to Bangkok, Thailand"

I was TDY from Osan AB, Korea to Tahkli in Sept 1972. My flight was the typical milk run, Is an to Yokota, (3 day ) layover, Yokota to Kadena,to Taipei, to Clark, to Hanson Nhut, to Bangkok. The same in reverse. I don't know if this helpful or not.

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Posted by John L. High on 11/8/2017, 9:28:48, in reply to "Re: Regarding MAC Flights from Travis AFB to Bangkok, Thailand"

Thanks for the information.

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Posted by SSgt Wilson on 1/28/2020, 19:29:12, in reply to "Re: Regarding MAC Flights from Travis AFB to Bangkok, Thailand"

Any body stop in cam ranh bay on way to utapao?

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Posted by Ron Edwards on 11/11/2021, 21:40:25, in reply to "Re: Regarding MAC Flights from Travis AFB to Bangkok, Thailand"

Two things.

1. We never refueled aircraft with people on board.

2. I'm trying to prove the same stop in Viewnam on my way to Bangkok & Korat. I remember a change of aircraft in Vietnam. That would have required boots on the ground.

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Posted by Frank Quercia on 1/8/2022, 20:43:42, in reply to "Re: Regarding MAC Flights from Travis AFB to Bangkok, Thailand"

You are correct in that Air Force required passengers to disembark during refueling.
My job was aircraft refueling while in the air force stationed at U-Tapao. I have the same problem VA wants a boarding pass. there was no such thing on a MAC flight commercial or military.

Previous Message

Two things.

1. We never refueled aircraft with people on board.

2. I'm trying to prove the same stop in Viewnam on my way to Bangkok & Korat. I remember a change of aircraft in Vietnam. That would have required boots on the ground.

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Posted by Frank Quercia on 1/8/2022, 21:06:18, in reply to "Re: Regarding MAC Flights from Travis AFB to Bangkok, Thailand"

Was anyone on a flight that got ended at Kadena due to a typhoon in July 1972. then flew MAC flight from Japan to Bangkok.The one I was on landed at Ton Son Nhut,of course I have no paperwork to prove it.

Previous Message

Sorry for this late reply. I departed Travis 10 Jan 67.

I am looking for the same kind of help with my flight. It was Flight Number CKAH 257 according to my travel orders received from Little Rock AFT.

I can't find any way to get info on these flight numbers. If you happen to find anything, please let me know.
John

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