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	from Mark Kahler It was once a great strategy, but air courier opportunities are dwindling for budget travelers.

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The Decline of Courier Flights
When I started writing for About.com in 1999, money-conscious travelers were serving as air couriers. They'd agree to carry a parcel overseas. In return for their baggage allotment, the traveler got a trans-oceanic flight at a greatly reduced price. Courier flights still exist, but they are now far less common. Find out why these options are dwindling...read more

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