Steps 1 through 10 below describe the process for requesting 'other than economy/coach' accommodations (e.g., business class), steps 1 through 3, 5 and 8 through 10 describe the process for requesting special economy seating (e.g., an economy class ticket requiring the payment of a premium above the economy/coach class rate, for example, for extra leg room, or for more than one contiguous economy/coach class seat) and for an attendant, if required.

*Step 1:
Traveler initiates request for 'other than economy/coach' accommodations or special economy seating by submitting a request to the DoDEA OI&IR with the following documentation:

1. Licensed Medical Practitioner's Statement completed by competent medical authority (i.e., a licensed medical practitioner serving the traveler) and dated within six months of travel.   The statement must support the diagnosis with documentation and provide the medical justification for the requested travel upgrade and attendant, if required.  The statement must also be signed, dated and imprinted with physician's stamp and contact information. 
2. Traveler's Request for Premium-Class Travel form that includes:  Travel fare quotes to and from the home of record in $ U.S. for standard economy/coach class and 'other than economy/coach' accommodations, and/or special economy seating (rounded to the nearest dollar), and ticket issuing location (name and location of CTO).  Obtain travel quotes from your local CTO.
3. Copy of travel orders.

If the travel is to take place during a school or work year of the traveler or attendant, the traveler is advised to ensure that the designated attendant confers with his or her respective manager before the attendant request is made, to determine the availability of the attendant to travel on the dates required by the traveler in need.

Step 2

• Submit to DoDEA OI&IR via e-mail or  facsimile

Step 3

• Review by DoDEA Office of General Counsel

Step 4

• Review by DoD Office of General Counsel, if requesting 'other than economy/coach' accommodations

Step 5

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• OI&IR prepares package for review/concurrence/approval by by the DoDEA Director

Step 6

Package is forwarded to ASD (R&FM) for review/concurrence

Step 7

• Package is forwarded to PDUSD (P&R) for approval/disapproval

Step 8

• If approved, OI&IR notifies the traveler and request DLA amend  the travel orders

Step 9

• With amended travel orders traveler request ticket from CTO

Step 10

• CTO issues ticket