American & Delta join United in eliminating change fees

Hours after United Airlines announced they would end the practice of charging change fees on flights, American Airlines responded with a number of changes of their own. The Fort Worth-based carrier announced they would also eliminate change fees, and expanded benefits for AAdvantage elite flyers.

After United Airlines announced they would eliminate change fees for all tickets booked, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines both responded quickly with policy shifts of their own. The legacy carriers announced they would also eliminate change fees for certain tickets.

AMERICAN POLICY EXTENDS BENEFITS TO CERTAIN INTERNATIONAL DESTINATIONS

Unlike United, which limited their change fees to domestic travel, American will allow flyers to change flights without any fees to a number of North American destinations. The new policy is effective immediately and will extend to main cabin, premium economy and premium flyers traveling across the United States, Canada and Mexico.