4117.1     AIRLINES 
(New 6/96)

State employees are required to obtain service from the contract airline(s) when traveling between specific city-pairs.  Exceptions are: (1) space or a scheduled flight is not available to accomplish the purpose of the travel, or available service would require overnight lodging; or (2) a non-contract carrier offers a lower fare available to the general public, the use of which will result in a lower total trip cost to the state. (THIS EXCEPTION DOES NOT APPLY IF THE CONTRACT CARRIER OFFERS A COMPARABLE FARE AND HAS SEATS AVAILABLE AT THAT FARE, OR IF THE LOWER FARE OFFERED BY A NON-CONTRACT CARRIER IS RESTRICTED TO STATE TRAVELERS ON OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT BUSINESS ONLY.)