B-108350, MAY 6, 1952, 31 COMP. GEN. 572

B-108350 May 6, 1952
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PROVIDING THAT WHERE TRAVEL IS DIRECTED TO BE PERFORMED BY GOVERNMENT CONVEYANCE AND SUCH CONVEYANCE IS AVAILABLE. TRAVEL IS PERFORMED BY ANOTHER MODE OF TRANSPORTATION. PAYMENT OF THE MONETARY ALLOWANCE IN LIEU OF TRANSPORTATION IS PROHIBITED. A SERVICEMAN WHOSE ORDERS REQUIRED TRAVEL BY GOVERNMENT AIR TRANSPORTATION WHICH WAS AVAILABLE FOR A PORTION OF THE TRIP. IS ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR COST OF TRAVEL BY COMMERCIAL AIR ONLY FOR THAT PART OF THE TRIP WHERE GOVERNMENT AIR TRANSPORTATION WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 1952: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF JANUARY 28. YOU WERE DIRECTED TO PROCEED TO THE UNITED STATES AND UPON ARRIVAL YOU WERE TO FURTHER PROCEED TO SEATTLE. THAT TRAVEL BY " GOVERNMENT AIRCRAFT IS DIRECTED BETWEEN SAN FRANCISCO AND SEATTLE WHERE AVAILABLE.