Docket No. 5077-19  
Ref:  Signature Date  
From: Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records  
To:   Secretary of the Navy  

Ref:  (a) Title 10 U.S.C. §1552 

Encl: (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
      (2) CNP memo 7220 Ser N130C1/19U2023 of 12 Nov 19 
      (3) Subject’s naval record 

1.  Pursuant to the provisions of reference (a) Subject, hereinafter referred to as Petitioner, filed enclosure (1) with this Board requesting, in effect, that the applicable naval record be corrected to show Petitioner was fully compensated for the purchase of the airline ticket for his spouse in the amount of $1,322.27. 

2.  The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 17 March 2020 and, pursuant to its regulations, determined that the corrective action indicated below should be taken on the available evidence of record.  Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of the enclosures, relevant portions of Petitioner’s naval record, and applicable statutes, regulations and policies. 

3.  The Board, having reviewed all the facts of record pertaining to Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice, finds as follows: 

a.  Before applying to this Board, Petitioner exhausted all administrative remedies available under existing law and regulations within the Department of 
the Navy. 

b.  On 12 July 2018, Petitioner got married. 

c.  On 25 July 2018, Petitioner was issued official modification to change duty orders (BUPERS order 1628) from 

d.  On 1 August 2018, JTR (Joint Travel Regulations) Paragraph 020206 stated that a traveler who misses or cancels travel arrangements must notify the Travel Management Company (TMC) as soon as possible to change travel arrangements. A traveler must also notify the authorized official (AO) of such situations. A traveler who is stranded while on official travel because arranged transportation was involuntarily canceled must contact the AO or supervisor for guidance concerning lodging or other arrangements. Failure to follow these procedures may make a traveler financially liable for any resulting expenses. 
 
e.  On 10 August 2018, Petitioner transferred from the 

f.  On 29 September 2018, Petitioner’s previous duty station submitted a dependent entry approval request.  An overseas suitability was completed.  

g.  On 12 October 2018, Petitioner arrived 

h.  On 31 October 2018, Petitioner’s application for command sponsorship and non-concurrent travel of dependent was approved by Officer in Charge, Personnel Support Detachment, 

i.  On 28 November 2018, the government issued a an itinerary for Petitioner’s spouse in the amount of $1,332.30 from effective 30 November 2018; 
however, this flight was cancelled. 

j.  On 30 November 2018, upon learning the flight was cancelled, Petitioner attempted to book a ticket via the Navy Passenger Transportation Office; however, this action would take several days.  Petitioner purchased a ticket for his spouse.  Petitioner’s spouse departed, , and arrived to on 1 December 2018.  The airline ticket was $1,322.27. 

k.  In correspondence attached as enclosure (2), the office having cognizance over the subject matter addressed in Petitioner’s application has commented to the effect that the request has merit and warrants partial favorable action. 

CONCLUSION 

Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record, and especially in light of the contents of enclosure (2), the Board finds the existence of an injustice warranting the following corrective action.  The Board concluded that Petitioner’s spouse’s airline ticket was cancelled without Petitioner’s knowledge; however, she was still entitled to government transportation, and Petitioner should be reimbursed. The Board voted to fully reimburse Petitioner for his purchase, because he paid less than what the government would have paid.   

RECOMMENDATION 
That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 

Petitioner contacted the AO/supervisor for guidance.  Petitioner was authorized to purchase a ticket limited to the amount that the Government would have paid if the arrangements had been made directly through aTravel Management Center.  Petitioner’s ticket cost was less than the involuntarily cancelled government arranged itinerary. 

Note: Petitioner is advised to submit a supplemental travel claim, his orders, receipts, and a copy of this Board of Correction of Naval Records (BCNR) decision letter to his local Personnel Support Detachment (PSD) for adjudication. Settlement of claim is chargeable to the line of accounting on the Petitioner’s BUPERS order 1628. 

A copy of this Report of Proceedings will be filed in Petitioner’s naval record. 

4.  It is certified that quorum was present at the Board’s review and deliberations, and that the foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board’s proceedings in the above entitled matter. 

5.  Pursuant to the delegation of authority set out in Section 6(e) of the revised Procedures of the Board for Correction of Naval Records (32 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 723.6(e)) and having assured compliance with its provisions, it is hereby announced that the foregoing corrective action, taken under the authority of reference (a), has been approved by the Board on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy.