[MtnGoat]

To all that say its just an charge on your GOVCC and its just "Excess Baggage Authorized" on his orders.

Well I feel you are most likely looking at this from an SF point of view where you get "Excess Baggage Authorized" on your orders all the time. You are told to do this. New guys in SF are told this and told to keep all receipts.

Your typical Soldier (PVT, PFC, SPC) do even have a GOVCC. So they have to pay out of their own Pockets. When they are on Order due to being a Guard or Res mobilized status, yes they can claim it under JFTR, but do they know they can do this. How many here on a relatives in the Service and to they really get help from there lower leadership. NONE!! IMHO.

No, I don't think that Airlines should give US service members a break. Just keep in mind that this does suck for all those reg/Conventional Soldier out there flying to go overseas because they are coming off leave or under a new mobilized plan.

For all you regular Conventional Guys, remember you can claim this on you TDY statement when your all done with your overseas trip or deployment. JUST KEEP ALL YOU RECEIPTS and AIRLINE TICKETS. You will need them to fill.