ARTICLE II - EXPENSES AWAY FROM HOME:

  Section 1 ‑

  When the carrier ties up a road service crew (except short turnaround passenger crews), or individual members thereof, at a terminal (including tie-up points named by assignment bulletins, or presently listed in schedule agreements, or observed by practice, as regular points for tying up crews) other than the designated home terminal of the crew assignment for four (4) hours or more, each member of the crew so tied up shall be provided suitable lodging at the carrier's expense or an equitable allowance in lieu thereof. Suitable lodging or an equitable allowance in lieu thereof shall be worked out on a local basis. The equitable allowance shall be provided only if it is not reasonably possible to provide lodging.

  If an allowance is being made In lieu of lodging as well as other considerations under provisions of existing agreements. the amount attributed only to lodging shall be removed it suitable lodging is supplied. or offset against an equivalent allowance. This shall he worked out on a local basis.

  The provisions of this Section shall be made effective at a date no later than 30 days following the effective date of this Agreement.

  Section 2 ‑

  When the carrier ties up a road service crew (except short turnaround passenger crews), or individual members thereof, at a terminal (as defined in Section 1 of this Article II) other than the designated home terminal for four (4) hours or more, each member of the crew so tied up shall receive a meal allowance of $1.50

  NOTE:            For the purposes of Sections 1 and 2 of this. Article II, extra board employees shall be provided with lodgings and meal allowance in accordance with, the rule governing the granting of such allowance to the crew they join: that is, the designated home terminal will be the designated terminal of the crew assignment.