Originally Posted by
Starman
Just so you understand what started this most recent part of the thread, the issue is that GSA is not offering a discounted _CA gov't fare on certain city pairs, but ONLY the YCA fare. The discount federal fare does not exist. It cannot be purchased this fiscal year. Ever. For any flight on that city pair. None. Zero. Nada. My question was how common this is. when one is forced to buy YCA because it is the only federal fare.
I understand, and did not intend my comments to be directed towards you. You are talking about a situation where YCA is absolutely legitimate because there is no other _CA option. While not extremely common, it certainly does exist in some markets (and varies year to year). I personally encounter it once or twice a year, out of perhaps a dozen trips.
I was referring to situations regarding intentional excess spending of govt funds on YCA to gain personal benefits when lower-cost _CA fares existed. That's a major ethical no-no, if not illegal.