B-233593: Jan 19, 1989

Space required government transportation is not reasonably available. The cost of such transportation for a member stationed in the Continental United States (CONUS) whose place of domicile is outside CONUS will not exceed the cost of government procured commercial air travel. Erroneous advice provided by an agent of the government concerning the availability of Military Airlift Command transporta...

B-233593: Jan 19, 1989

An Army member appealed the denial of his claim for reimbursement for air transportation expenses he incurred while on emergency leave, contending that: (1) he used commercial transportation because the Army erroneously told him that he was not entitled to transportation at the government's expense; (2) GAO unjustifiably denied the claim on the ground that the government was not liable for the err...