Should you ever experience the loss of a loved one and need to travel to the funeral it is good to know the airlines with bereavement fares. A bereavement fare, sometimes called a compassion fare, is a special faire offered to family members who are traveling to a funeral. They are sometimes made available in cases of imminent death. Though they are lower than a full fare, they are not
Read more.... necessarily as cheap as a sale-price ticket, but they do offer flexibility in travel dates. The airline business is in constant flux so you should check particular airlines for their current policies. Delta, United, American Airlines, Continental Airlines and Northwest Airlines have offered bereavement fares in the past. For more information: http://www.smartertravel.com/travel-advice/Bereavement-fares-Little-consolation.html?id=14172.