Gordy, I can understand your concern about wasting tax dollars but I think you should really concentrate on the Trump administration.  The Donald promised to drain the swamp but instead has appointed a bunch of crooks who uses the US government to travel.  Come on, it is not ok just because you are republican.  I am not against paying for expensive travel where it is appropriate but the Donald's appointees have carried this to extreme.  Thank God one has already been removed.   Now for the others.  Come on Donald, don't make the swamp 10 times bigger.