Legislative Ethics Board Advisory Opinions
Topic
Personal Use - Frequent Flyer Miles
Issue/Question
LEB Opinion Issue/Question
Would it be a violation of the Ethics Act for a legislative employee to make personal use of airline miles earned through official state travel?
Summary
LEB Opinion Summary
The Board declined to answer "yes" or "no." Whether the mileage credits should be viewed as an individual personal benefit or accrue to the state is a policy decision best addressed by the Governor and the Legislature. (Question may be seen as related to RCW 42.52.160.)
Document
LEB Advisory Opinion Document