US airlines are waiving fees and canceling domestic flights as coronavirus spreads

[turbinetree]

Source: Vox

Global air travel is expected to decline for the first time since 2009.

By Terry [e-mail] Mar 5, 2020, 1:10pm EST

United Airlines and JetBlue Airways announced on March 4 temporary reductions in their domestic flight schedules, the latest move by US airlines related to rising travel concerns during the coronavirus outbreak. These cuts could carry through until May as US-based airlines are buckling down to reduce overhead costs. Carriers, including American, Alaska, Delta, JetBlue, and United, are also waiving some change and cancellation ticket fees for both domestic and international flights, as people reassess their travel plans.

These are the latest airline updates as of March 5, including fee waivers, refunds, reduced flights, and the dates they currently extend to:

Read more: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2020/3/5/21166359/us-airlines-coronavirus-cancel-flights-waiving-fees

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I have always used the freight of the carriers like UPS, FEDEX (Tiger International Inc.) as market barometer......................

[brokephibroke]

1. I was considering a last minute flight today to Vancouver

United wanted $3500! They will still gauge the biz traveler.

[turbinetree]

3. And that is the other factor the biz traveler...................

I know when I worked for United in JFK.........................when that B747 left every morning it was full of biz people............................that route was money maker.......................

[bucolic_frolic]

4. -1,006 The only thing up is gold and food /nt

[turbinetree]

5. Yepper spot on....................