FLY AMERICA ACT EXCEPTION CHECKLIST
(Used to determine if travel qualifies for a waiver of the restrictions of the Fly America Act
under 41 CFR Part 301-10)
______ Use of a foreign air carrier is a matter of necessity because: (Must check one below)
______ Use of foreign air carrier is necessary for medical reasons.
______ Use of foreign air carrier is required to avoid unreasonable risk to
traveler’s safety.
(See 41 CFR 301-10.138(b)(2) for supporting evidence needed.)
______ Seat on U.S. air carrier in authorized class of service is unavailable, seat
on foreign air carrier in authorized class of service is available. (Provide
detailed justification.)
______ Use of U.S. flag air carrier will not accomplish the sponsoring agency’s
mission. (Provide detailed justification)
______ Open Skies Agreement exists – a bilateral or multilateral air transportation
agreement, which U.S. is a party and
the Department of Transportation has
determined the agreement meets the requirements of the Fly America Act.
______ No U.S. flag air carrier provides service on a particular leg of your route
(Travelers
can only use foreign air carrier to or from the nearest interchange point to connect with a U.S.carrier).
______ A U.S. flag air carrier involuntarily reroutes traveler on a foreign air carrier.
______ Service on a foreign air carrier is three hours or less, and use of U.S. flag air
carrier doubles en route travel time.
______ Air travel is between the U.S. and another country and use of a U.S. carrier on a
nonstop flight extends travel time by 24 hours or more.
______ Other:
______ 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.
Certification/Justification Statement
I certify that it is/was necessary to use foreign air carrier _________________________
(Name of foreign carrier)
between ________________________ and ____________________________ for the
(Origin City and Country) (Destination City and Country)
reason(s) specified above. The travel dates for this trip are/were______________________
(Trip Begin Date)
to _______________________________.
(Trip End Date)
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