Mixing
Would airlines increase prices for a customer who must travel at a certain time, e.g. to attend a funeral?
Clash Royale CLAN TAG#URR8PPP
up vote
1
down vote
favorite
This was actually from a personal experience and I was wondering if airlines would react to such an event.
Let's say a relative has died in Poland and I'm in the United Kingdom. I would have to attend the funeral taking place in Poland. This may seem absurd, but would airlines react and perhaps increase the price of the aeroplane tickets, knowing that I will buy the ticket anyway?
airlines
edited 12 mins ago
user568458
10.6k55277
asked 4 hours ago
Jason Park
142
migrated from aviation.stackexchange.com 4 hours ago
This question came from our site for aircraft pilots, mechanics, and enthusiasts.
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
favorite
This was actually from a personal experience and I was wondering if airlines would react to such an event.
Let's say a relative has died in Poland and I'm in the United Kingdom. I would have to attend the funeral taking place in Poland. This may seem absurd, but would airlines react and perhaps increase the price of the aeroplane tickets, knowing that I will buy the ticket anyway?
airlines
edited 12 mins ago
user568458
10.6k55277
asked 4 hours ago
Jason Park
142
migrated from aviation.stackexchange.com 4 hours ago
This question came from our site for aircraft pilots, mechanics, and enthusiasts.
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
favorite
up vote
1
down vote
favorite
This was actually from a personal experience and I was wondering if airlines would react to such an event.
Let's say a relative has died in Poland and I'm in the United Kingdom. I would have to attend the funeral taking place in Poland. This may seem absurd, but would airlines react and perhaps increase the price of the aeroplane tickets, knowing that I will buy the ticket anyway?
airlines
edited 12 mins ago
user568458
10.6k55277
asked 4 hours ago
Jason Park
142
This was actually from a personal experience and I was wondering if airlines would react to such an event.
Let's say a relative has died in Poland and I'm in the United Kingdom. I would have to attend the funeral taking place in Poland. This may seem absurd, but would airlines react and perhaps increase the price of the aeroplane tickets, knowing that I will buy the ticket anyway?
airlines
airlines
edited 12 mins ago
user568458
10.6k55277
asked 4 hours ago
Jason Park
142
edited 12 mins ago
user568458
10.6k55277
asked 4 hours ago
Jason Park
142
edited 12 mins ago
user568458
10.6k55277
edited 12 mins ago
user568458
10.6k55277
edited 12 mins ago
user568458
10.6k55277
10.6k55277
asked 4 hours ago
Jason Park
142
asked 4 hours ago
Jason Park
142
asked 4 hours ago
Jason Park
142
142
migrated from aviation.stackexchange.com 4 hours ago
This question came from our site for aircraft pilots, mechanics, and enthusiasts.
migrated from aviation.stackexchange.com 4 hours ago
This question came from our site for aircraft pilots, mechanics, and enthusiasts.
add a comment |Â
add a comment |Â
2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
up vote
20
down vote
accepted
The bigger question is how would they know?
People buy plane tickets all the time for all kinds of reasons. You are not required to tell an airline why you are flying, only when and where (so they can sell you a ticket). Airlines do vary ticket prices but they generally do so proactively and less reactively. There is lots of info out there on how they set their prices like here, here, and here.
Depending on the airline, in your given situation you may even get more flexibility or a discount.
answered 4 hours ago
Dave
31614
1
They would know that he's buying at the last moment. They often keep a few very expensive seats for last moment travelers who simply must fly (usually for business, not funerals).
– ugoren
4 hours ago
Note that jacking up the price to take advantage of a bereaved family would generate a fair bit of negative publicity that would not go over well.
– FreeMan
58 mins ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
5
down vote
You can always buy at the current price, for whatever reason. The airlines already anticipate that you have an urgent need when you book short notice, so typically the prices go up as the departure date approaches (unless the flight is super empty and they want to fill seats)
My wife had to change a flight because a close relative passing away. The airline agreed to waive the change fee but only after she presented the actual death certificate (which she happened to have).
Some airlines will give you a bit of leeway here, but the agents do get to hear a lot of sad stories from customers, most of which are entirely made up, so having some actual documentation can help the case.
answered 4 hours ago
Hilmar
18k13057
1
We got a discount to fly to my uncle's funeral, but we had to show a death certificate.
– WGroleau
3 hours ago
add a comment |Â
2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
20
down vote
accepted
The bigger question is how would they know?
People buy plane tickets all the time for all kinds of reasons. You are not required to tell an airline why you are flying, only when and where (so they can sell you a ticket). Airlines do vary ticket prices but they generally do so proactively and less reactively. There is lots of info out there on how they set their prices like here, here, and here.
Depending on the airline, in your given situation you may even get more flexibility or a discount.
answered 4 hours ago
Dave
31614
1
They would know that he's buying at the last moment. They often keep a few very expensive seats for last moment travelers who simply must fly (usually for business, not funerals).
– ugoren
4 hours ago
Note that jacking up the price to take advantage of a bereaved family would generate a fair bit of negative publicity that would not go over well.
– FreeMan
58 mins ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
20
down vote
accepted
The bigger question is how would they know?
People buy plane tickets all the time for all kinds of reasons. You are not required to tell an airline why you are flying, only when and where (so they can sell you a ticket). Airlines do vary ticket prices but they generally do so proactively and less reactively. There is lots of info out there on how they set their prices like here, here, and here.
Depending on the airline, in your given situation you may even get more flexibility or a discount.
answered 4 hours ago
Dave
31614
1
They would know that he's buying at the last moment. They often keep a few very expensive seats for last moment travelers who simply must fly (usually for business, not funerals).
– ugoren
4 hours ago
Note that jacking up the price to take advantage of a bereaved family would generate a fair bit of negative publicity that would not go over well.
– FreeMan
58 mins ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
20
down vote
accepted
up vote
20
down vote
accepted
The bigger question is how would they know?
People buy plane tickets all the time for all kinds of reasons. You are not required to tell an airline why you are flying, only when and where (so they can sell you a ticket). Airlines do vary ticket prices but they generally do so proactively and less reactively. There is lots of info out there on how they set their prices like here, here, and here.
Depending on the airline, in your given situation you may even get more flexibility or a discount.
answered 4 hours ago
Dave
31614
The bigger question is how would they know?
People buy plane tickets all the time for all kinds of reasons. You are not required to tell an airline why you are flying, only when and where (so they can sell you a ticket). Airlines do vary ticket prices but they generally do so proactively and less reactively. There is lots of info out there on how they set their prices like here, here, and here.
Depending on the airline, in your given situation you may even get more flexibility or a discount.
answered 4 hours ago
Dave
31614
answered 4 hours ago
Dave
31614
answered 4 hours ago
Dave
31614
answered 4 hours ago
Dave
31614
31614
1
They would know that he's buying at the last moment. They often keep a few very expensive seats for last moment travelers who simply must fly (usually for business, not funerals).
– ugoren
4 hours ago
Note that jacking up the price to take advantage of a bereaved family would generate a fair bit of negative publicity that would not go over well.
– FreeMan
58 mins ago
add a comment |Â
1
They would know that he's buying at the last moment. They often keep a few very expensive seats for last moment travelers who simply must fly (usually for business, not funerals).
– ugoren
4 hours ago
Note that jacking up the price to take advantage of a bereaved family would generate a fair bit of negative publicity that would not go over well.
– FreeMan
58 mins ago
1
1
They would know that he's buying at the last moment. They often keep a few very expensive seats for last moment travelers who simply must fly (usually for business, not funerals).
– ugoren
4 hours ago
They would know that he's buying at the last moment. They often keep a few very expensive seats for last moment travelers who simply must fly (usually for business, not funerals).
– ugoren
4 hours ago
Note that jacking up the price to take advantage of a bereaved family would generate a fair bit of negative publicity that would not go over well.
– FreeMan
58 mins ago
Note that jacking up the price to take advantage of a bereaved family would generate a fair bit of negative publicity that would not go over well.
– FreeMan
58 mins ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
5
down vote
You can always buy at the current price, for whatever reason. The airlines already anticipate that you have an urgent need when you book short notice, so typically the prices go up as the departure date approaches (unless the flight is super empty and they want to fill seats)
My wife had to change a flight because a close relative passing away. The airline agreed to waive the change fee but only after she presented the actual death certificate (which she happened to have).
Some airlines will give you a bit of leeway here, but the agents do get to hear a lot of sad stories from customers, most of which are entirely made up, so having some actual documentation can help the case.
answered 4 hours ago
Hilmar
18k13057
1
We got a discount to fly to my uncle's funeral, but we had to show a death certificate.
– WGroleau
3 hours ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
5
down vote
You can always buy at the current price, for whatever reason. The airlines already anticipate that you have an urgent need when you book short notice, so typically the prices go up as the departure date approaches (unless the flight is super empty and they want to fill seats)
My wife had to change a flight because a close relative passing away. The airline agreed to waive the change fee but only after she presented the actual death certificate (which she happened to have).
Some airlines will give you a bit of leeway here, but the agents do get to hear a lot of sad stories from customers, most of which are entirely made up, so having some actual documentation can help the case.
answered 4 hours ago
Hilmar
18k13057
1
We got a discount to fly to my uncle's funeral, but we had to show a death certificate.
– WGroleau
3 hours ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
5
down vote
up vote
5
down vote
You can always buy at the current price, for whatever reason. The airlines already anticipate that you have an urgent need when you book short notice, so typically the prices go up as the departure date approaches (unless the flight is super empty and they want to fill seats)
My wife had to change a flight because a close relative passing away. The airline agreed to waive the change fee but only after she presented the actual death certificate (which she happened to have).
Some airlines will give you a bit of leeway here, but the agents do get to hear a lot of sad stories from customers, most of which are entirely made up, so having some actual documentation can help the case.
answered 4 hours ago
Hilmar
18k13057
You can always buy at the current price, for whatever reason. The airlines already anticipate that you have an urgent need when you book short notice, so typically the prices go up as the departure date approaches (unless the flight is super empty and they want to fill seats)
My wife had to change a flight because a close relative passing away. The airline agreed to waive the change fee but only after she presented the actual death certificate (which she happened to have).
Some airlines will give you a bit of leeway here, but the agents do get to hear a lot of sad stories from customers, most of which are entirely made up, so having some actual documentation can help the case.
answered 4 hours ago
Hilmar
18k13057
answered 4 hours ago
Hilmar
18k13057
answered 4 hours ago
Hilmar
18k13057
answered 4 hours ago
Hilmar
18k13057
18k13057
1
We got a discount to fly to my uncle's funeral, but we had to show a death certificate.
– WGroleau
3 hours ago
add a comment |Â
1
We got a discount to fly to my uncle's funeral, but we had to show a death certificate.
– WGroleau
3 hours ago
1
1
We got a discount to fly to my uncle's funeral, but we had to show a death certificate.
– WGroleau
3 hours ago
We got a discount to fly to my uncle's funeral, but we had to show a death certificate.
– WGroleau
3 hours ago
add a comment |Â
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function ()
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
);
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
StackExchange.ready(
function ()
StackExchange.openid.initPostLogin('.new-post-login', 'https%3a%2f%2ftravel.stackexchange.com%2fquestions%2f124781%2fwould-airlines-increase-prices-for-a-customer-who-must-travel-at-a-certain-time%23new-answer', 'question_page');
);
Post as a guest
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function ()
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
);
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function ()
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
);
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function ()
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
);
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password