Authorized Certifying Officer Orris C. Huet requested a decision concerning the Government's liability for expenses of an employee traveling, while on leave, an indirect route to an official meeting which he was unable to attend because of flight cancellation. The Government was liable for reimbursable expenses of the employee so long as the expenses do not exceed direct travel costs...

GOVERNMENT IS LIABLE FOR REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES OF EMPLOYEE TRAVELING ON LEAVE VIA INDIRECT ROUTE TO OFFICIAL MEETING WHICH HE IS UNABLE TO ATTEND DUE TO CANCELLATION OF ALL FLIGHTS TO CITY WHERE MEETING IS BEING HELD. SO LONG AS EXPENSES DO NOT EXCEED DIRECT TRAVEL COSTS AND EMPLOYEE WOULD NOT HAVE TRAVELED AT ALL EXCEPT FOR OFFICIAL MEETING. 2. CHARGE OF ANNUAL LEAVE FOR TIME SPENT RETURNING TO H...