Frequent Flier Change Finalized

President Bush has signed into law a Defense Department authorization measure that allows federal employee travelers to keep for their own use the frequent flier and similar travel incentive program credits that they earn through official travel. The measure specifies that the change applies retroactively as well as to credits earned in the future; whether that means employees will get back credits they turned over to the government in the past, and if so under what conditions, remains to be seen.