PCS during Christmas season. Is it possible to fly to new duty station from leave city?

2018-09-20T16:57:50-04:00

I am PCSing from Texas to Hawaii over Christmas. Planning on taking leave in Denver to be with family. Is there any way to get tickets from Denver instead of Dallas for the official orders travel? If so, what is the process.

Response by SGT Ej P. made Sep 20 at 2018 5:06 PM

2018-09-20T17:06:03-04:00

You should be talking to the transportation office that is booking your ticket because sometimes they can work stuff out.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 20 at 2018 5:09 PM

2018-09-20T17:09:54-04:00

You'd have to talk to whoever issued your orders to amend them to include that travel for starters. I don't think transportation can change your fight unless your orders state it. You need to go talk to S1 and transportation.

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Sep 20 at 2018 5:16 PM

2018-09-20T17:16:01-04:00

You have plenty of time to amend your orders. You tell personnel you want leave in route. After they amend your orders you go to transportation and work out the particulars. Thank you for your service.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Sep 20 at 2018 5:31 PM

2018-09-20T17:31:44-04:00

The DTS folks might conduct a cost analysis to what is favorable to the government.

Response by SSG Lyle O'Rorke made Sep 20 at 2018 6:38 PM

2018-09-20T18:38:38-04:00

It’s techically oconus so should be hard just get the paperwork done

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 20 at 2018 6:44 PM

2018-09-20T18:44:12-04:00

I did the same thing on a previous PCS 2 and oconus assignment. You have to talk to the transportation office. There is a charge to change the tickets to your new departure location. Plus, if the total of the new tickets cost more, you have to pay the difference as well. In addition, if you fail to make it to your Port call for any reason, you will be responsible for the cost of Transportation to your new Duty station.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 20 at 2018 9:20 PM

2018-09-20T21:20:25-04:00

You surely could just pay out of pocket without too much hassle. Getting the Army to pay can be difficult, but if you pay out of pocket, they still should reimburse you the cost from the original port to Hawaii (taxi fare included). If they give you a ticket and you pay out of pocket still, you most likely won’t be reimbursed. So yes, but talk around and see what your options are Sir.

Response by SSgt Dwight Deatherage made Sep 21 at 2018 1:04 PM

2018-09-21T13:04:11-04:00

If you are putting your air travel in DTS. You show a departure date from DEN.

I would make sure your DTS approving official understands what you are doing.

You will also have to adjust your dates if you are getting per firm, as you can’t be on leave and traveling at the same time. Good luck.