Fly America Act and Open Skies AgreementsSeptember 2nd, 2016
FiledSeptember 2nd, 2016Generally, when one is travelling on funds provided by the federal government they must use U.S. Flag carriers. Such carriers include American, United, Delta, etc. This requirement must be observed even in instances where foreign carriers are cheaper, provide preferred routing, more convenient, or are part of a frequent‐flyer agreement such as Star Alliance. Described below are limited exceptions contained in the act.