Summary

AIRLINE PAYMENTS TO VOLUNTEERS ARE DISTINGUISHABLE FROM DENIED BOARDING COMPENSATION WHICH IS DUE THE GOVERNMENT. 1980: THIS DECISION IS IN RESPONSE TO A REQUEST FROM THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES (UNION) CONCERNING THE ENTITLEMENT OF MR. THE ISSUE PRESENTED FOR OUR DECISION IS WHETHER THIS PAYMENT MAY BE DISTINGUISHED FROM DENIED BOARDING COMPENSATION WHICH. WAS SCHEDULED TO RETURN TO HIS OFFICIAL DUTY STATION IN WATERVLIET. ARMER WAS SEATED ON BOARD AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT 402 ON THAT DATE WHEN THE AIRLINE ASKED FOR VOLUNTEERS WHO WOULD VACATE THEIR SEATS IN RETURN FOR MEALS. THAT THE EMPLOYEE ENTERED INTO A BILATERAL CONTRACT WITH THE AIRLINE WHICH WAS OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF HIS RELATIONSHIP TO THE GOVERNMENT.