We hereby share the story of Toomas Uibo - more precisely, his trip to Vanuatu. You might be the next lucky one to share your narrative of working in aviation with us!

Airline employees have the privilege of using ID Travel, a global inter-airline ticketing system designed to save on travel costs. Starting after six months of employment, airline staff, including pilots, office staff, ground handling staff, and cabin crew, can use ID Travel to fly on other airlines' networks at significantly reduced rates compared to standard tickets. This is a privilege reserved for aviation employees only, and it allows them to start their working day at an airport in another country at the lowest possible cost.

ID Travel also allows employees to purchase tickets for personal holiday travel, usually for their families as well. In some cases, employees can even bring a friend along. This is how I was able to travel to Vanuatu a few years ago. Vanuatu is an island nation so far away from Estonia that it's hard to imagine going any further.

My friend and I flew from Tallinn to Warsaw on a partner LOT ID ticket. After a few hours at the airport in the Polish capital, we boarded our flight to Tokyo. The only downside to traveling on holiday with an ID ticket is that you can only board if there are seats available. However, the larger the plane, the easier it is to find a seat, as there is always someone who doesn't make it to their flight. I've never been left behind so far.

To our surprise, there were even seats available in business class, so we upgraded our travel experience for an extra 100 euros on top of our existing 100 euro ticket from Warsaw to Tokyo. The business class seats were wide and comfortable, and they converted into beds. It was a real luxury experience for just a few hundred euros!

After a few days on the exotic island of New Caledonia, we flew into the unknown with a Vanuatu airline. For this short-haul flight, we had to purchase regular tickets, as Nordica and Xfly did not have a contract with this remote and small airline.

After a couple of hours flying over the Pacific Ocean, we landed on the beautiful island of Vanuatu. The capital, Port Vila, is a fairly civilized place, but we were more interested in the jungle people, who still live in a very traditional way and have not embraced modern life.

The very next day, an experienced jungle guide took us deep into the jungle in his van to a village where we were welcomed with a celebratory dance. This is one of the few places in the world where people still live off the land, without money or wealth. It's hard to believe, but they are some of the happiest inhabitants on the planet!

Vanuatu is home to the world's most easily accessible active volcano. My friend and I climbed to the top of it at night to observe the red, bubbling lava and wait for the sunrise. We could feel our home planet breathing through the crater. It was an indescribable experience.

I could go on and on about this trip, but as an airline employee, you have the opportunity to experience similar adventures. So, I'll leave the joy of discovery to you and hand over the pen!

Even if Vanuatu feels too far away, Paris or Barcelona can feel like neighboring villages of Tallinn when you work in aviation. Yes, working for an airline makes the world a much smaller place, and that's a great feeling!

Come work with us in aviation and enjoy the perks and benefits of the industry!