Some of them do want to go to Jhelom, which you can use the permanent moongate to get to. Suggest cruising Skara for Jhelom trips (less mileage).
Also, check the Trinsic Barrier Island and strip between the south wall & moongate, for rescues from brigands. Rescues don't have the 5-minute timers.
I miss the days, pre-ML, when you could have multiple rescues in tow. I once took 5 rescues from Trinsic Barrier island and one normal escort ON FOOT to various points (through britain, dropping off one there, then the others and ANOTHER resucue I picked up along the way, to Cove, Minoc & Vesper - only having one escort of the 7 time out and disappear on me, with none of the serverline issues many had at the time).