Additional Rules for Foreign Travel

As JISAO is almost entirely funded with Federal funds, we're required to comply with the Fly America Act, which says that when flying--with a few exceptions--TRAVELERS MUST USE A U.S. FLAG CARRIER (i.e. a U.S.-owned airline). This is stricter than the general UW rules. (Please note that the travel agency we most commonly use, Classic Connections, is aware of these rules, and books flights within their restrictions.)

The full text of the Act can be found here, what follows are highlights:

• when flying, a U.S. airline must be used if there is service available, unless one or more of the conditions exist
  • no U.S. air carrier provides service on a particular leg of your route
  • use of a U.S. carrier extends travel time by 6 or more hours
  • use of a U.S. carrier increases the number of aircraft changes outside the U.S. by two or more
  • use of a U.S. carrier requires a connecting time of four hours or more at an overseas interchange point
  • use of foreign air carrier is necessary for medical reasons
  • use of foreign air carrier is required to avoid unreasonable risk
  • service on a foreign air carrier is three hours or less, and use of U.S. flag air carrier doubles en route travel time
  • seat on U.S. air carrier in coach class service is unavailable, seat on foreign air carrier in coach is available
• lower cost, in and of itself, is NOT an acceptable reason to use a foreign air carrier

If you have any question about these rules please contact Marjorie Reeves or Fred Averick