If you have an emergency and need to fly mid-way across country will Airlines work with you? and which ones are the best ?
2006-08-29 10:53:39 · 13 answers · asked by E_E 3 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Washington, D.C.
Not that I've ever heard of. They may be sympathetic, but they can't bnd the rules/ give discounts just for you. Sorry. I personally like American and Jetblue, but Southwest tends to be the cheapest.
2006-08-29 10:57:16 · answer #1 · answered by legallyblond2day 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some airlines will offer a discount in case of death or severe illness of a relative. Info: http://www.airtimetable.com/airfares_emergency.htm#free
The bereavement (death) discount would be off of a full-fare, refundable, open return ticket, so would still be pretty expensive. Plus you'd have to provide a death certificate on your return flight to prove the person died before you took the first flight.
However, other emergencies don't qualify for discounts.
2006-08-29 20:53:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Southwest, after you fly their 68 dollar trips 10 times you get a free round trip. I'm sure other airlines have the same deal going on...look around on their web sites. Good luck and happy traveling!
2006-08-29 17:59:36 · answer #3 · answered by manateeluver32 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes - lots of airlines have special prices for those circumstances but when I was in a similar situation I found the price they gave me was less than the one I found on my own using and entertainment book discount.
2006-09-02 09:44:17 · answer #4 · answered by DiscountDiva 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They give you death in the family discount. Most other emergencies would not qualify though. The airlines are total jerks.
2006-08-29 18:46:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a death in the family some airlines do work with you. Try Alaska Airlines I know they helped my friend.
2006-08-29 17:59:06 · answer #6 · answered by Sky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When my Mother passed away the funeral home offered me a bereavement package for me to get discounts on major airlines.
2006-08-29 17:57:25 · answer #7 · answered by miso1cat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they won't!
Four years ago my youngest brother died (30yo) all of a sudden (the dreaded 3AM call), I had to fly to Florida right away. They showed no empathy.
I got charged "Full" price, I had to fly the same day I bought the ticket!
I could normally get that same flight for around $400.00, I had to pay $1,200.00!
I payed it because I needed to get there ASAP.
Good Luck
2006-08-29 18:16:58 · answer #8 · answered by SAM 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most all will if you state bereavement when you call them, the do try to make the flight easier and bring the price down for you.
2006-08-29 17:59:40 · answer #9 · answered by Kevin T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my grandma passed away and dicounted my 400$ ticket to 99$
2006-08-31 23:08:10 · answer #10 · answered by dgg1994 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋