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United Airlines to do away with change fees

By Natalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
By Natalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

Good news for if or when you decide to fly again. United Airlines is doing away with change fees.

Airline officials made the announcement Sunday that it will be the only carrier in the U.S. that will allow customers to fly standby the same day for free for nearly all customers. MileagePlus Premier members also will be able to make changes at check-in for free.

The fee was $200, NBC News reported.

Get the details here.

The changes go into effect starting in January.

If you have a Basic Economy or international travel, the change fees are waived through the end of the year. For more information on those regulations, click here.

The airline industry is still feeling the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, CNN reported. But the travelers are starting to take trips once again, just not in the same numbers as before the pandemic started.

It is down an estimated 70% when compared to last year, NBC News reported.

Experts say air travel won’t see the same number of passengers for another three to five years, CNN reported.

United change fees FILE - In this June 25, 2020, file photo, rows of United Airlines check-in counters at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago are unoccupied amid the coronavirus pandemic. On Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, United Airlines says it will be dropping an unpopular $200 fee for most people who change a ticket for travel within the United States. (Teresa Crawford/AP)

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