Originally Posted by
hypoxia
Correct me if I am wrong but can't you buy an airline ticket to MEM with your bank and that doesn't count as duty time? The drawback is the IRS counts it as "taxable income"!
That would be correct assuming one has enough money in his/her bank to pay for the ticket. But it appears, that, in itself, would not stop the fleet commander from removing you from your trip.
Tony, help me with the proper punctuation on that, will you?