- Government agencies and anyone receiving government grants are required to book travel on U.S. carriers or code-shares unless it is not possible.
- Abiding by the Fly America Act is not only AAAS policy, it is the law.
- You must fly a U.S. carrier or code-share for each leg of your journey that touches U.S. soil.
- AAAS does not honor the Open Skies Agreement
Fly America Act - Exceptions (all exceptions must be documented and approved by AAAS prior to booking, failure to receive approval will result in the flight becoming a personal cost).
You must satisfy at least one of the following statements to qualify for a waiver of the Fly America Act restrictions:
- 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 extends travel time by six hours or more.
- Use of a U.S. carrier requires a connecting time of four hours or more at an overseas interchange point.
Fly America Act - Exception request-must be submitted to STPF Finance in writing prior to booking any airfare. The exception request must include screen shots of several flights indicating that one or more of the exceptions are met.