Explanation of Space-A Priorities --------------------------------- Official Orders (Non Med): Members traveling on official USCG business and have been issued orders. (Persons traveling on medical orders do not need to sign up on this website. Confirm your travel plans with Off-Island Care.) Emergency Leave: Members traveling while in an Emergency Leave Status EML with Sponsor: Members and their families, using their EML Letter Leave with Sponsor: Members and their families traveling Space-A EML without Sponsor: Dependents traveling without the sponsor, using their EML Letter Permissive Orders: Members traveling on Coast Guard business but do not have official orders Space Available (w/o Sponsor): Dependents traveling without the sponsor Retired/Reserve: Retirees or Reserve members on Activated Status. EML Letter ---------- Environmental and Morale Leave Letters are issued by the member's command, usually through the YN. This letter grants the use of a higher priority for the member and their dependants on four flights (two round trips). Do not lose this letter; replacements are not authorized.