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Re:Buffer Layoffs by tokensimian on Thursday June 16, 2016 @07:04PM (#11919586)
FWIW, the US Government's regulations for civil service workers (civilians working for the federal gov't) are pretty strict, and are often used as a basis for private companies. (EG, mileage reimbursement is usually a rate set by the feds.)

Their policy is business class for international flights over 8 hours.

Given that, I think it would be seen as common/acceptable to mimic.

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Re:Buffer Layoffs by ma2rten on Thursday June 16, 2016 @08:23PM (#11919949)
Interesting, ... that would basically mean that all flights from San Francisco to outside of the Americas should be business class.
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Re:Buffer Layoffs by falsestprophet on Thursday June 16, 2016 @09:49PM (#11920205)
That is surprising and disappointing.

I know we didn't send our guys over to Iraq and Afghanistan in business class. It's shameful that a rando in USAID or something would be afforded better accommodations for a conference in Tokyo.

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Re:Buffer Layoffs by lmeyerov on Thursday June 16, 2016 @08:44PM (#11920013)
Keep in mind: government employees who travel international are often diplomats. Gov rates for diplomats are, overall, luxurious. (I'm not sure of the bleedover here, but would not be surprised.)

Above comment about business class / direct for long trips, and at least direct/convenient economy for ~startups (not 2 guys & a laptop) sounds right.

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