2007-01-16 04:58:00 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Unless a superior gives you detailed instructions regarding your liberty, you can pretty much go and do whatever you please as long as you are back for muster on time, ready to go to work. Travel modes were never discussed with me so there were times when I flew on a 3 day weekend.
2007-01-16 05:04:07 · answer #1 · answered by Rich B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once again, it depends on your commander.
Every base I have been stationed has had an 8 hour travel radius. (Unless you're on leave)
However we used to do something called "Improvised Leave". If I was going to travel past the 8 hour boundary, or close to it, I would actually fill out a leave form for the time I was gone plus a day or two. This way, in case something happened, I would call my supervisor saying that I was going to be late...but I'd be covered with my leave form. If I was back in time, we would just rip the form up and I wouldn't be charged.
This plan only works if you have a cool supervisor.
But to answer your exact question, to fly on a plane...if you're in the states, yes there should be no problem. If you're overseas or flying out of the country (Bahamas, Mexico, etc.) then you need to be on leave. Some airlines will even ask to see your leave form, because it may act as your passport.
One more thing to consider, if you are out of the travel radius and you get sick or get into an accident. The military can do a "line of duty" determination on your situation. This means you may have to pay for your own medical bills out of pocket.
2007-01-16 08:18:57 · answer #2 · answered by bugssmith_16 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As everyone else has stated, it varies from Command to Command. There is an instruction somewhere in your command that states the rules.
When I was in the Navy, the squadron I was with allowed it as long as you left contact and travel information with your division and duty-section... If you tried to "sneak" outside the rules and missed a recall though you are SCREWED !! Aboard the USS Kitty Hawk, were were NOT allowed to travel outside a 100 mile radius during liberty... for that you had to do a leave-chit.
I used to drive from San Diego to San Jose (512 miles each way) almost every weekend I had off for a year with that squadron. Then I later started to fly Southwest when I had the money.
2007-01-16 05:53:03 · answer #3 · answered by mariner31 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should be fine unless your command has directed otherwise. Typically commands impose a radius you must stay in, ours was usually 150 miles, but varied depending upon the length of the weekend. This isn't to say that it's impossible to still go, all it takes is an out-of-bounds chit which can usually be obtained through the chain of command (our 1st sgt did ours).
2007-01-16 05:41:42 · answer #4 · answered by mr_peepers810 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The rules for this vary by command. Typically you are supposed to notify your supervisor (and leave a contact number) if you are going to be outside a 50 mile radius of your duty station.
2007-01-16 05:14:09 · answer #5 · answered by MikeGolf 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋