My son is attending boarding school in the fall. How much unaccompanied air baggage (UAB) is he authorized?
The law was changed and subsequently the DSSR (effective July 22, 2007) to allow shipment of UAB as an allowable expenses under the “away from post” education allowance rate established for the post. DSSR 277.2c(3) authorizes expenses for transportation of UAB annually under the “away from post” education allowance, but does not specify a weight limit. Employees of the foreign affairs agencies may currently transport up to 250 pounds of their children’s belongings as UAB (14 FAM 613.3-1). Employees of non-foreign affairs agencies should contact their agency’s personnel office for information regarding UAB.
