WASHINGTON -- The federal government called for comments on a
proposal to let cost-reimbursable government contractors fly in
business class if their flights, including stop-overs, are longer
than 14 hours.
Two conditions would apply and would have to be documented, as
follows:
The origin or destination point must be outside the continental
U.S.The traveler does not have a rest stop en route or a rest
period upon arrival.The proposal was made jointly by the General Services
Administration, Defense Department and National Aeronautics and
Space Administration.
Comments should refer to FAR case 97-040 and should be sent via
e-mail by Oct. 13 to [email protected].