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travel. Below is the policy that we provide to our staff to guide them when making travel
arrangements.

Domestic Tickets

Find restricted economy tickets with the most direct routing possible, accounting for time and
availability.
Find lowest fare subject to reasonable flight time, geographic proximity, and number and
duration of stopovers.
Fly airlines with good safety records according to consumer safety groups.

Book as far in advance as possible.
Traveler’s choice of carrier is only possible within competitive fare range.

Fly America Act - Use U.S. air carrier service for all air travel and cargo transportation services
funded by the U.S. government.
International Tickets

All flights departing from or arriving to the United States must be on a U.S. flag carrier (if
available). Segments from nearest connecting point should be on U.S. carrier (if available). A
statement justifying the use of a foreign air carrier must be included on the travel authorization
request. Expenditure for transportation on a foreign air carrier may be disallowed if the
justification statement is not provided. (See FTR 301-3.6 for guidance in preparing the
justification statement.)

Purchase non-restrictive tickets with the most direct route in economy class (unless business
class authorized*).
Seek the lowest fare subject to reasonable flight times, geographic proximity, and number and
duration of stopovers.
Fly airlines with good safety records according to consumer safety groups.

Book as far in advance as possible.
Choice of carrier only possible within competitive fare range.

Other than Coach Travel
Circumstances that may justify the use of other than coach class travel are the following:

Space is not available in coach class air accommodations on any scheduled flight in time to
accomplish the purpose of the trip.
Traveler has a disability or physical impairment that makes business class accommodations
necessary and the employee’s condition is substantiated in writing by a competent medical
authority.
Security or exceptional circumstances make business class accommodations necessary
because of exceptional or unusual circumstances.

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