Bereavement fares are no more at American Airlines as the company changes it policies to match those of U.S. Airways as the two complete a merger The Los Angeles Times reported Thursday.
"I don't see this as a huge issue as 5 percent off a $900 fare isn't going to make that big of a difference to someone in an emotionally chaotic state," Rick Seaney, CEO at FareCompare.com.told The Times.
American made the modification Feb. 18, which ended flights discounted below prices normally used for trips booked quickly The Times reported. The fares gauged the route taken, when the flight left, and if the flight was open.
According to The Times, the fares, used for travel to funerals allow passengers to get five to 50 percent off on flights bought at the final possible chance.
American Airlines and U.S. Airways completed a deal to merge December 9 after judge ruled American could come out of bankruptcy .
Both airlines have implemented changes ever regarding a choice of a new design for the tails on the new company's aircrafts, and improvements to flight reservations.
American employees and passengers will use the system for searching for flight schedules, prepping to travel, and checking and obtaining luggage via a system that assimilates a passenger's luggage with their destination a press release reported.
The two airlines will give up stations at Washington D.C.'s Reagan National Airport, in a move that will decrease the company's departures 15 percent as part of the merger The Associated Press reported. Stations will also be vacated at New York's La Guardia for a seven percent slash.
The airlines will also move from two gates at Chicago, Los Angeles, Dallas, Boston, and Miami, and keep their main bases for a minimum of three years. Operations will also continue in Virginia, Michigan, Florida, Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee for a minimal five year period the Associated Press reported. Employees from both airlines will be implemented over the next two years.
