Newsstand - Agencies Are Reminded There's Little Elbowroom on Air Travel

Looks like the OMB is cracking down on government personnel who upgrade to first or business without having the authorization to do so;

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/14/AR2008011402629.html?wpisrc=newsletter&wpisrc=newsletter

Welcome to coach with the rest of us retched :D

Michael

Looks like the OMB is cracking down on government personnel who upgrade to first or business without having the authorization to do so;

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/14/AR2008011402629.html?wpisrc=newsletter&wpisrc=newsletter

Welcome to coach with the rest of us retched :D

Michael

Are govt. employees allowed to upgrade flights using their own upgrade instruments (miles, e500s, SWUs, etc.)? I don't see a problem with that, but I occasionally hear rumors, including within my own company, of travelers being criticized for doing so.