Current location:Culture Clutch news portal > sport
Meet the 'AIRLINE nepo baby': 23
Culture Clutch news portal2024-05-21 12:08:36【sport】3People have gathered around
IntroductionWhen your parent works for an airline, jetsetting around the world comes easy, as one self-confessed
When your parent works for an airline, jetsetting around the world comes easy, as one self-confessed 'airline nepo baby' has revealed.
Joshua Crawford, 23, from New Jersey, has built a burgeoning social media following thanks to his globetrotting content - which he admits is down to the fact his father works as a Aircraft tooling, calibration, & support equipment Supervisor for United, meaning that his son can hop on flights for free.
In one TikTok post, Joshua - whose father has worked for the airline for 24 years - shows how he has clocked up 260,212 miles in the last five years, after taking 123 flights to more than 30 cities around the world.
In another upload, he outlines the other perks of being an 'airline nepo baby' - along with being able to fly for virtually nothing.
Joshua Crawford, 23, from New Jersey, has built a burgeoning social media following thanks to his globetrotting content - which he admits is down to the fact his father works for United
He has clocked up 260,212 miles in the last five years, after taking 123 flights to more than 30 cities around the world. Above, pictured on a recent trip to Paris
The first plus point he gives is that international travel is 'easy.' This is because he has Global Entry, which includes TSA pre check.
While he didn't get Global Entry for free, he told Business Insider he got a discounted rate thanks to his dad's job.
Next up, Joshua says he is able to score free upgrades - including to first class - on any flights when seats are available.
In a photo, he demonstrates how he landed a $7,000 fully lay flat seat in United's Polaris business class cabin for no extra charge.
And in dozens of other clips he can be seen enjoying the food in premium cabins, with glassware and silver cutlery in view.
The third perk of being an airline nepo baby, Joshua says, is that he gets lounge access at airports, so he never has to spend money on food in the terminals.
In 2023, the influencer visited four continents, with trips across the US, Europe, Australia and Japan.
At United Airlines, children of employees have their flight privileges revoked when they turn 26.
However, because Joshua is listed as his father's 'primary companion,' he has managed to maintain the VIP treatment.
Joshua says he is able to score free upgrades - including to first class - on any flights when seats are available
Another perk of being an airline nepo baby, Joshua says, is that he gets lounge access at airports, so he never has to spend money on food in the terminals
While Joshua can fly throughout America for free by being on standby, he has to pay taxes on international flights but he says this is a fraction of what a full price ticket would be.
For instance, he only had to pay $70 for a last-minute flight from Japan to the U.S.
He told his TikTok followers that he feels 'blessed.'
Off the back of his posts, other airline nepo babies have chimed in.
One of Joshua's fans wrote: 'My mom works at Delta and my dad at Southwest. Had so many great experiences because of that.'
Another revealed: 'Being able to hop on a flight whenever you need to is truly a blessing. I used Delta like Uber in college.'
Like Joshua, one TikToker said that her mother who works for JetBlue made her a 'flying partner' so she wouldn't lose the benefits when she turned 24.
'The most amazing privilege for real,' she added.
Joshua currently lives in California.
After finishing a degree in marketing, he is looking for employment while working part-time at Trader Joes.
In his TikTok outlining the pluses of being an airline nepo baby, United Airlines issued a response, exclaiming: 'We love this for you!'
Joshua hinted that he might be interested in following in his father's footsteps by forging a career in the aviation industry, with his reply reading: 'I LOVE YOU GUYS to the bottom of my HEART. I'm also looking for a job.'
Address of this article:http://congorepublicofthe.claboston.org/content-63c899847.html
Very good!(42)
Related articles
- Independent UN experts urge Yemen’s Houthis to free detained Baha'i followers
- China greets green tomb
- CPC Delegation Visits Trinidad and Tobago
- Senior CPC official attends meeting on planning of Beijing's development
- Children are evacuated from school 'during an exam' after threat made via email
- China, EU Agree to Promote People
- 2nd China Women's Handicraft Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition Concludes, Winners Awarded
- Aerospace·Dream — Spring Bud Project Launched
- Fresh heartache for cancer
- Art Exhibition of Promoting Red Boat Spirit Kicks Off
Popular articles
Recommended
Medics remove 150 MAGGOTS from a woman's mouth after dental procedure left her with rotting tissue
Huang Meets UN Under
Shen Addresses via Video Link at Fourth SCO Women's Forum
ACWF and UN Women Working Hand in Hand, Supporting Women in Coping with COVID
Brazil replaces injured goalkeeper Ederson in Copa America squad
Huang Addresses Sixth China
ACWF Calls on Women to Follow Party's Leadership, Embark on New Journey
More Benefits to Chinese Women over Past Decade
Links
- UEFA Europa League: GNK Dinamo Zagreb and Wolfsberger AC
- Xi Calls on Young People to Promote World Peace, Development
- 1.334 bln people covered by China's basic medical insurance
- China's women's football team reach Tokyo Olympics with extra
- Chinese President Xi Declares 31st World University Games Open
- Xi Meets Georgian Prime Minister
- Muguruza beats Kuznetsova to advance at Wimbledon
- Press conference for 2020 Chinese National Athletics Championships held in Shaoxing, Zhejiang
- Chinese cities to see tourism peak in New Year's Day holiday
- Bulgaria, Romania to join Schengen area