B-148879:
Aug 28, 1970
DENYING EMPLOYEE BOARDING COMPENSATION PAID BY AIRLINE AS LIQUIDATED DAMAGES FOR TRAVEL DELAY DUE TO FACT AIRLINE WAS OVERSOLD. THAT OUR DENIAL OF YOUR CLAIM IS SUSTAINED. OUR DECISION WAS BASED UPON THE DUAL PREMISE THAT SINCE TRAVELERS ON OFFICIAL BUSINESS MAY BE REIMBURSED FOR EXPENSES INCURRED DUE TO UNAVOIDABLE DELAYS AND SINCE EMPLOYEES OF THE GOVERNMENT MAY NOT BE DIRECTLY REIMBURSED FROM P...