{"data":{"id":"us/41-cfr-301-10.135","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"41 CFR 301-10.135","heading":"-10.135 Fly America exceptions for foreign air carrier service as a necessity.","body":"(a) Foreign air carrier service is deemed necessary when U.S. flag air carrier service is available but—\n(1) Cannot provide required air transportation; or\n(2) Will not accomplish the agency's mission.\n(b) Necessity includes circumstances such as:\n(1) Medical reasons, including reducing connections and potential delays for individuals needing medical treatment.\n(2) Avoiding unreasonable risks to employee safety, which requires a case-by-case agency determination and written agency approval.\n(3) Threats against U.S. flag air carriers, which must be supported by a travel advisory notice from the Federal Aviation Administration and Department of State.\n(4) Threats against a Government employee or other travelers, which must have evidence supporting the threat that form the basis of the agency's determination and approval.\n(5) Inability to purchase a ticket in the authorized service class on a U.S. flag air carrier, and there is an available seat in the authorized service class on a foreign air carrier.","path":["Title 41—Public Contracts and Property Management","Subtitle F—Federal Travel Regulation System","CHAPTER 301—TEMPORARY DUTY (TDY) TRAVEL ALLOWANCES","SUBCHAPTER B—ALLOWABLE TRAVEL EXPENSES","PART 301-10—TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES","Subpart B—Common Carrier Transportation Airline"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-41.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:05Z","sha256":"79ec268253003cf451e97dbe38c18ea97350ae28bfba73babdda58982c94d50a","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/41-cfr-301-10.134","next":"us/41-cfr-301-10.136"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}