B-231458: Sep 9, 1989

Who was recalled to duty soon after departing on annual leave. Airfare to the employee's vacation destination was in the nature of a personal expense which does not become a government obligation following cancellation of annual leave. Kirsch - Travel Expenses for Interrupted Vacation: The question presented in this case is whether Mr. Is entitled to be reimbursed airfare to his vacation point whe...

B-231458: Sep 9, 1988

GAO commented on the propriety of reimbursing a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration employee for airfare to his vacation point when his annual leave was cancelled due to an emergency. GAO held that an employee who was recalled to duty after departing on annual leave could not be reimbursed for travel expenses to his leave destination, since the airfare was a personal expense. According...