You’d be amazed at how creepy airlines can be that they won’t let you off the hook even if you’re dead.
“Even the dead have to pay fees
When a passenger dies, airlines usually cut them a break. Sort of. Their next of kin can apply for a refund. But even in death, airlines have figured out how to make a little extra money. Check out this clause in one airline tariff: “NOTE — IN THE EVENT OF DEATH OF PASSENGER AN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE CHARGE OF USD 50.00 WILL BE ASSESSED IN ORDER TO PROCESS A REFUND.” The airline doesn’t want passengers to abuse this “perk” so it adds, “PROOF OF DEATH MAY BE REQUIRED.”
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Know all 6 rules. Read the full article by Christopher Elliott, ombudsman for National Geographic Traveler magazine.
-> Airline Ticket Rules You Need to Know
