Analysis: US airlines eliminate change fees — and thousands of jobs

A white United Airlines jet and silver American Airlines jet on adjacent taxiways. Airlines face a financial crisis because of COVID.

Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines (NYSE: ALK) followed United Airlines’ (NASDAQ: UAL) lead on Sunday in permanently eliminating unpopular fees for changing reservations on all but the cheapest tickets. The moves are the latest survival tactic by airlines, which are planning to involuntarily furlough tens of thousands of workers next month without further government aid.

Domestic leisure bookings marginally improved in the past week, down 52% from a year ago compared to 55%...

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