What are the rules for bereavement airfare in the US?

There are no rules for bereavement airfare anymore. This practice has been abandoned by the airlines.

Berevement fares are offered by airlines so one can get to a destination when dealing with the death or terminal illness of a loved one. To verify the information some airlines will require a death certificate, newspaper orbituary, funeral progam or note from the mortician, note from a physican, medical facility or hospice. However bereavement fares are not always the cheapest fares avaialble as they are only discounted from full fares which are usually higher priced tickets. The main advantage to using these fares is that there is little or no notice required so if one has to be somewhere in a hurry they can be a godsend.

American Airlines refers to bereavement airfare as compassionate airfare. These fares are a lot more flexible than others. They are also offered for longer periods, such as right before takeoff. These are great in that they can accommodate for passengers needing to make last minu