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Pentagon travels in first class

Washigton, Usa - USD 60m "wasted" in plane tickets

Gao declared that about USD 60m could have been saved in 2001-02 if Pentagon's employees had chosen not to travel in first or business class during their business trips. The institution mentions as examples the former Vice-Secretary of Defence, John Stenbit, who spent USD 68,000 in 17 trips in first or business class, saying that his choice was due to medical reasons, without giving further details;...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 54815
Rome, Italy, 11/10/2003 17:33
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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