Low travel demand prompts US airlines to extend deadlines on unused flights
United Airlines and American Airlines emulate rivals by pushing back expiration dates into 2022
28 March 2021 - 20:10
Dallas — Unused airline tickets are getting extra shelf life as the steep drop in travel demand extends into a second year due to Covid-19.
Fewer flight credits are on the verge of lapsing after United Airlines and American Airlines extended expiration dates into 2022, after similar moves earlier in the crisis by rivals. About 11% of all open, unused tickets are set to expire this year, down from 55% up to January 29, according to TripActions, a corporate travel management firm...
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