DAFI 24-602V1: PASSENGER MOVEMENT

DAFI 24-602V1 — index record

Number	DAFI 24-602V1
Title	PASSENGER MOVEMENT
Published	December 15, 2020
Certified current	December 15, 2020
Office of primary responsibility	AF/A4
Issued by	Headquarters, Department of the Air Force
Status on the index	Current
Source index	Air Force e-Publishing
Index last read	October 20, 2026

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Purpose, in the publication’s words

This instruction implements Air Force Policy Directive AFPD 24-6, Distribution and Traffic Management. It provides Air Force policy for worldwide passenger movement. It applies to Air Force travelers and individuals, who prepare, manage, review, certify, authorize, and approve the movement of Air Force personnel. Use this instruction with the publications contained in Attachment 1. These procedures apply to all Air Force-sponsored official travel and transportation chargeable to appropriated or non-appropriated funds. This instruction may be supplemented at any level; all supplements must be routed to AF/A4LR for coordination prior to certification and final publishing. Staff recommended changes to this publication through the appropriate functional chain of command to AF/A4LR using the AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication. The authorities to waive wing/unit level requirements in this publication are identified with a Tier (“T-0, T-1, T-2, T-3”) number following the compliance

Summary of changes, as printed

This publication has been substantially revised and must be reviewed in its entirety.

Chapter 1—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 7
Chapter 2—TRAVEL POLICYp. 22
Chapter 3—TRAVEL PROCEDURESp. 38
Chapter 4—TEMPORARY DUTY (TDY) TRAVELp. 49
Chapter 5—PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATIONp. 51
Chapter 6—SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCESp. 53
Chapter 7—TRAVEL DOCUMENTATION AND BILLINGp. 57
Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 63
Attachment 2—EXAMPLE OF MISSION IMPACT STATEMENTp. 68
Attachment 3—SAMPLE APPOINTMENT SPECIAL ORDERSp. 69
Attachment 4—LOCAL WRITTEN PROCEDURESp. 72

All 102 contents entries

Chapter 1—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 7
1.1. The Secretary of the Air Force (SecAF):p. 7
1.2. The Chief of Staff of the Air Force (CSAF):p. 8
1.3. The Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force (AF/CV)p. 8
1.4. Headquarters Director of Staff of the Air Force (HAF/DS)p. 9
1.5. The Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations (AF/A3)p. 10
1.7. The Air Force Surgeon General (AF/SG)p. 11
1.9. The Deputy Chief of Staff, Manpower, Personnel and Services (AF/A1)p. 12
1.10. Major Command (MAJCOM) Commandersp. 12
1.11. Units Aligned Under the HAF-The Deputy Chiefs of Staff 2-Letter Principals:p. 13
1.12. Headquarters, Air Mobility Command (HQ AMC)p. 13
1.14. Installation/Wing Commandersp. 15
1.16. Orders Issuing and Approving Officialp. 17
1.17. Installation Transportation Officer (ITO)p. 18
1.18. Air Force Travelerp. 19
1.19. Traffic Management Cyber Disciplinep. 21
Chapter 2—TRAVEL POLICYp. 22
2.1. Basic Travel Considerationsp. 22
2.2. DoD Approved Carriersp. 22
2.3. Order of Precedence for Travel. IAW thep. 22
2.4. U.S. Flag Carriersp. 23
2.5. Use of General Services Administration (GSA) Airline City Pair Program (CPP)p. 24
2.6. The Travel Management Company (TMC)p. 25
2.7. Use of Premium Class Travel (PCT) Accommodationsp. 26
2.8. PCT Approval Processp. 28
2.9. PCT Documentation Requirementsp. 28
2.10. PCT Reporting Requirementp. 29
2.11. Official [Non-reimbursable-No cost to Sponsor] Spouse Travelp. 31
2.12. Spouse Travel Documentationp. 33
2.13. Unofficial Family Member/Spouse Travelp. 35
2.14. Invitational Travel Authorization (ITA)p. 35
2.15. Family Member/Spouse Travel to Award Ceremoniesp. 36
2.16. Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC)p. 36
2.17. Flyer Program Benefitsp. 37
2.18. Standards for Traveling in Uniform:p. 37
Chapter 3—TRAVEL PROCEDURESp. 38
3.1. Arranging Travelp. 38
3.2. Travelersp. 38
3.3. Circuitous/Indirect Travelp. 38
3.4. Dual Commitment Transportationp. 39
3.5. Group Passenger Movementsp. 40
3.6. International Travelp. 40
3.7. Retirement and Separation When Home of Selection is Authorizedp. 41
3.8. Excess Cost Collection for Official Travelp. 42
3.9. Alaska Marine Highway Systemp. 42
3.10. Invitational Travel Authorization (ITAs)p. 42
3.11. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Travelp. 42
3.12. Accompanied Baggagep. 43
3.13. Vehicle Rentalp. 43
3.14. Multiple Airports Servicing CONUS Origins/Destinationsp. 44
3.15. Travel on Military Aircraft (MILAIR)p. 45
3.16. Patriot Express (PE) Payment Requirementsp. 45
3.17. Opportune Airliftp. 45
3.18. Operational Support Airlift (OSA)p. 45
3.19. Common User Airlift on Operational Support Aircraft (OSA) Missionsp. 46
3.20. Customs and Border Clearancep. 47
3.21. Security Considerations for OCONUS Travelp. 47
3.22. Requests for an Extension of Travel Time Limit for Retirements and Separationsp. 47
3.23. Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals (DOHA) Claimsp. 47
3.24. Application for Correction of Military Recordp. 47
3.25. Instructions to Travelersp. 47
Chapter 4—TEMPORARY DUTY (TDY) TRAVELp. 49
4.1. Temporary Duty (TDY) Travelp. 49
4.2. Leave In Conjunction with TDYp. 49
4.3. Allowances for Various Combinations of Leave an Official Travelp. 50
4.4. Installations with an Information Ticket and Travel officep. 50
4.5. Unusual or Emergency Conditionsp. 50
Chapter 5—PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATIONp. 51
5.1. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Travelp. 51
5.2. Non-Command Sponsored Dependentsp. 51
5.4. Pet Shipmentsp. 52
Chapter 6—SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCESp. 53
6.1. Renewal Agreement Travel (RAT)p. 53
6.2. Consecutive Overseas Tour (COT) and In-Place COT (IPCOT) Travelp. 53
6.3. Funded Emergency Leave (EL) Travelp. 53
6.4. Funded Dependent Student Travelp. 54
6.6. Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA)p. 55
6.7. Ready Reserves Called to Active Dutyp. 55
6.8. Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF) Employeesp. 55
6.9. Contractor Travelp. 55
6.10. Air Force Aero-Club Aircraft or Other Fly-It-Yourself Rental Aircraftp. 55
6.11. Early Return of Dependents (ERD) Travelp. 55
6.12. Non Command Sponsored Dependentsp. 55
6.13. Transoceanic Travel by Ship (surface)p. 55
6.14. Privately Owned Vehicle (POV) – Car Ferry Transportationp. 56
Chapter 7—TRAVEL DOCUMENTATION AND BILLINGp. 57
7.1. Generalp. 57
7.2. Maintaining Recordsp. 58
7.3. Control of Accountable Formsp. 58
7.4. Receiving Unused Travel Documentsp. 58
7.5. Disposing of Obsolete, Spoiled, Canceled or Unused GTRsp. 58
7.6. Reporting Lost/Stolen Accountable Documentsp. 58
7.8. Processing Unused Tickets for Refundsp. 59
7.9. Recommended Refund Procedures:p. 60
7.10. Local Payment of Airlines (LOPA) Proceduresp. 60
7.11. Meal Tickets Proceduresp. 60
7.12. Centrally Billed Account (CBA) Proceduresp. 60
7.13. CBA Reconciliation Processp. 61
Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 63
Attachment 2—EXAMPLE OF MISSION IMPACT STATEMENTp. 68
Attachment 3—SAMPLE APPOINTMENT SPECIAL ORDERSp. 69
Attachment 4—LOCAL WRITTEN PROCEDURESp. 72

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