re: Should Gov't officials be able to use tax payer jets for personal trips?

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Should Gov't officials be able to use tax payer jets for personal trips?

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For personal trips? Absolutely, positively no. Period.

According to the article, AG Holder has to reimburse the government the cost of his flight. Sounds good in theory. In this particular instance, he is using an aircraft that will cost several thousand dollars to operate and yet only be charged the comparable cost of airfare between Washington DC and New York City. Sorry, but that is fraud, waste and abuse no matter who is in power politcally. I can guarantee, if he (or any other public official) was charged true cost of operation, they would not use the government aircraft.

For official duties? Not a problem.