What Airlines Offer Bereavement Fares?
Some U.S. airlines offer bereavement fares for travelers. Discounted flights can be booked to attend a funeral or to reach the hospital of a terminally ill patient. Bereavement discounts and booking guidelines vary by company. Airlines establish restrictions on the number of bereavement fares allowed during a single trip. Bereavement fares are also commonly referred to as “compassion fares” by airline staff. The boarding agent might require viewing a copy of a death certificate before the purchase of last-minute or discounted fares.
