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'''Hitchhiking a plane''' is possible. It takes some effort but it sure is not impossible. Especially in the past it was done more regularly (reference missing).
=== Hitching private planes ===
Hitching rides on small/private planes can be done, though it may be a much less spontaneous process than hitching rides in cars.
With rising fuel costs, pilots may be much less likely to take passengers: in a small plane, your added weight is significant. Though it's not in the spirit of hitchhiking (or more in the spirit of Romanian hitching), if you're willing to offer to split or help with gasoline costs, your chances may be better. Keep in mind that offering to split costs on a small single-engine plane (like a Cessna 150) will run you about the cost of driving; splitting the costs for larger planes may be comparable to renting a car+gas, or even to flying on a commercial flight.
:[[User:Halt, Stop! Reudnitz kommt.|Craig]] and his brother tried to hitchhike airplanes at '''New York''''s busiest general aviation airports ''Teteboro Airport'' and ''Essex County Airport''. Over the course of seven hours in total they made many friends but didn't get any lift by plane.
''Teteboro Airport'' is not to be recommended. They will chase you away, because this is the hub for Paris Hilton, George Clooney and Lady Gaga. The few possible points are off your limits: business terminals. No flight schools at this airport. Few ''small pilots''.
If you would have success hitchhiking an aircraft you should opt for ''[[Sussex County Airport]]'' accessible by walking from ''Willowbrook Mall'' near ''Paterson''. Regularly buses run from Manhattan's ''Port Authority Bus Terminal'' near ''Penn Station''. Try hitching with ''small pilots''.
In plain English: If you adhere to FAA regulations soliciting flights at US airports is illegal for most pilots. On the other hand it seems some pilots are willing to sneak by the strict regulations to make hitching aircraft possible ([[User:Halt, Stop! Reudnitz kommt.|Craig]] & Dario met two pilots who had taken them another time they said). Bear in mind their insurance hadn't covered them. Your best bet is knowing a pilot personally. Well that is not really hitchhiking =) === Hitching Commercial Planes ===
You can also hitch Commercial Planes. It goes pretty much the same as hitching cars, though it takes you more effort generally. Just go to airport and ask people if they want to buy a ticket for you. It might take you a while but if you are crazy enough to ask people, someone will be crazy enough to buy you one.
There are stories from hitchhikers who traveled like this.
=== Inexpensive Flights ===
Flight-tickets can be bought pretty cheap sometimes. But it is not the same as hitchhiking.
