Does Southwest give discounts for funerals?
Does Southwest give discounts for funerals? Do you offer bereavement or emergency fares? No. Southwest does not offer bereavement or emergency fares.
Can you travel due to bereavement?
Many airlines offer “bereavement fares” to immediate family members escorting a body on a plane and immediate family members attending a funeral with little advance notice. Generally, bereavement fares are a percentage off the normal ticket price, with discounts ranging from 5% to 25%, depending on the airline.
When did airlines stop bereavement fares?
In the United States and Canada, a bereavement flight is a flight purchased when a close relative has died or is dying. Bereavement fares used to be offered by many airlines, but as of 2015, most have stopped providing them. A death certificate (example shown) is required as proof before some bereavement flights.
What is the airline protocol for death?
Close the eyes, and cover the body with a blanket up to the neck, IATA advises, if a body bag is not available. Once the plane lands, the body and anyone traveling with the deceased should stay where they are while the other passengers disembark.
Does airline insurance cover death in family?
Common travel insurance plans will cover reasons such as a death in the family, common carrier-related issues, or an unforeseen natural disaster. Covered reasons do vary by plan, so be sure to review the details of your policy carefully.
Do airport workers get free flights?
The most important point to clear up is that airline employees do pay for their travel unless they are commuting for work. Even though they may not be responsible for covering the airfare that you would normally pay to fly, they are responsible for paying the taxes and fees on their tickets.