When you need to get a flight but its not for Vacation It's for a Funeral.
2006-08-31 08:57:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Miami
There are bereavement flights, and you do not need a death certificate. Death certificates are covered under the HIPAA Privacy Act, and 99% of the time, even if you did need a death certificate, it would not even be ready that soon, and how would you possibly get one? So the whole issue of a death certificate is silly altogether. All you need is a note from the funeral home saying you attended the funeral. My condolences.
2006-08-31 10:07:40 · answer #1 · answered by Reagan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your question is how to get one: well, usually it is not worth the bother. The airlines give you 60% off for a bereavement rate, but the discount is taken off the highest priced ticket which, on short notice, is usually really expensive because it's an unrestricted fare. You almost always do better just buying a normal, short-notice, restricted fare on the airline's web site or expedia or wherever. It wouldn't hurt to check the prices, though. Call the airline of your choice to get the current rate. You will need a copy of the death certificate to pick up your tickets and most airlines restrict it so that the deceased must be close family--- sibling, spouse, parent, child, usually not cousins or uncles.
2006-08-31 16:03:26 · answer #2 · answered by dcgirl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My Aunt just passed, NY. Live in Florida, tried to get a flight out on Sunday, no problem.. Airfare was 650.00$$$$$$, some discount. The flight was a connecting one, so it would of taken me 6hrs. get there. So, arrival 6pm, luggage, rent car, drive, hotel, missed the whole thing. The airlines should be thankful that we use them at all!!!!! They should all go S- -T in there Hats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-09-01 09:23:55 · answer #3 · answered by GreatNeck 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its mostly in the movies. it exists in theory. Although you can fly to Florida sometimes for 100$, the full fare is almmost $900, for the discount still leaves a big bill. My sense, if the ticket agents likes you, they can do all sorts of thing.
2006-08-31 18:53:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most airlines have policies on this sort of thing, often requiring documentation. They'll typically cut 50% off the prevailing fare in such situations.
2006-08-31 16:01:28 · answer #5 · answered by Ketel One Up 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the airline you are interested in flying with. Each airline tends to have slightly different rules.
2006-08-31 16:02:17 · answer #6 · answered by take_me_to_the_beach 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋