FS-5700-11 (9/93)

COST COMPARISON TRAVEL WORKSHEET
(FSM 5710 ; FSH 5709.11 , Ch.  10)

ITEMS TO BE COMPARED:  GOVERNMENT OPERATED AIRCRAFT, AIRLINE COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT UNDER CONTRACT AND ANY OTHERS.

STEP 1:  ANALYZE TRAVEL NEED

Consider number of travelers, weight and nature of baggage or cargo, and all known constraints.  Typical constraints could be time away from home station, working time needed at destination(s), specific dollar limits, and vulnerability to weather delays.  Do not include method of transport that is obviously unsuitable.  Normally, the decision to travel by air will have been made before using this form, but columns for other means are provided for use when appropriate.  Summarize analysis:  (example) Government - operated and charter aircraft both capable of performing requested service.  Airline service did not meet time constraints for conference, nor did any form of ground transport.

STEP 2:  COST COMPARISON

	Common Carrier (Airline)		Common Carrier (Rail)		Government Owned Aircraft		Commercial Aircraft (Contract) 		 Other

		 Other 

1.  Fares/ 
      flight
      cost

   

		

		

	
 2. Per diem/
      overnight
      charges 	 

 

 		 

 

	
 3. Lost
      worktime	 

 		 

 	
 4. Local
      trans-
      portation 	 

 

 		 

 		 

 5. Overtime/
      standby	 

 		 

	
 6. Other	 

 		 

	
 7. Total
      Cost	 

 		 

 	

			
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