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B-209764.2 1 (1988-09-26)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadnfp0001 and id is 1 raw text is: oThe Comptroller General of the United States Wahingon D.C. 20548 ODecision John F. Clarke - Claim for Cost of Exchanging Matterof: Airline Tickets File: B-209764.2 Date: September 26, 1988 DIGEST An employee on temporary duty was forced to miss his scheduled flight so that he could board his young son on a delayed flight. The unforeseen delay in his son's flight resulted in an additional $411 cost because only business class space was available on the later flight the employee took. The additional expense for the employee's flight may not be allowed under the Federal Travel Regulations. When an employee changes travel plans for personal or family reasons, he must bear any additional cost incurred. DECISION This decision is in response to a voucher submitted by Dr. John F. Clarke, a Department of Energy employee,l/ in which he claims an additional $411 cost incurred by him when he altered his travel schedule so as to board his young son on a flight prior to his own departure overseas for tempo- rary duty. Dr. Clarke's permanent duty station was Washington, D.C. In order to accommodate his vacation plans, he was authorized to travel on temporary duty from New York to Paris, not to exceed the cost from Washington, D.C., to Paris. About 2 weeks in advance of this travel, Dr. Clarke was issued an airline ticket on Pan Am for this trip. Dr. Clarke was on vacation with his 4-year-old son in New York before his scheduled departure for Paris, and he planned to place his son on a flight to Knoxville prior to his scheduled departure. However, his son's flight was delayed, which forced Dr. Clarke to reschedule his own 1/ The question was submitted by the Director, Financial Receipts & Disbursements Division, Department of Energy. O 370/ 136

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