[hn_throwaway_99]

From the article, though, it doesn't make sense that Doctors Without Borders has more than 4 times the staff but less than a fourth of the travel costs.

It's not about banning travel, it's about not traveling first class.

[John23832]

I would say that MSF serves a different purpose. They create long term stationary projects. That has inherently less travel, even for a larger number of people.

I think another commenter (zimzam) hits the nail on the head. While I'm against flouting travel spending rules, I do think it also depends on the type and level of productivity expected from the person traveling.