Per Diem, Travel, and Transportation Allowance Committee (PDTATAC)
04/27/23 3 PDTATAC -
P-PCT-01
1. Authorization Approval Authority. Since March 1, 2004, authorization or approval
authority for premium-class accommodations has been at the senior official level with specific
delegations required for authority below that level. Consult Service and agency written material
for the current business class AOs.
2. First Class Accommodations Request Decision Process. References at the end
of the questions (for example, F1, F4) refer to First Class Air Accommodations Codes.
(a) Is the request for first class accommodations because premium-class
airfare costs less than the least expensive unrestricted coach-class airfare?
If… Then…
No First class accommodations must not be authorized or approved.
Yes The traveler may use the upgraded accommodations without obtaining special
approval or authorization.
(b) Is the request for first class accommodations because lower class
accommodations are not reasonably available (F1)?
If… Then…
No First class accommodations must not be authorized or approved.
Yes Ask: Are accommodations, other than first class, available on an airline scheduled to
leave within 24 hours before the traveler’s proposed departure time, or scheduled to
arrive up to 24 hours before the travele
’s proposed arrival time?
If… Then…
Yes
sk: Would traveler arrive later than the required reporting time at the duty site?
If… Then…
Yes Ask: Is the travel for PCS, EVT, FVT, emergency leave, R&R, FEML,
evacuation, or RAT, COT, or IPCOT leave?
If… Then…
Yes First class accommodations must not be authorized or approved
since arrival and reporting time is not mission critical.
No First class accommodations may be authorized or approved for
the departure portion of the trip.*
No Ask: Would the traveler be required to depart earlier than the traveler is
scheduled to complete duty?
If… Then…
Yes Ask: Is the travel for PCS, EVT, FVT, emergency leave, R&R,
FEML, evacuation, or RAT, COT, or IPCOT leave?
If… Then…
Yes First class accommodations must not be authorized or
approved since arrival and reporting time is not mission
critical.
No First class accommodations may be authorized or
approved for the departure portion of the trip.
*Consideration must be given to several factors, including but not limited to when the TDY trip
was identified, when travel reservations were made, and whether or not the traveler can arrive
earlier.