Rebooking Fees Waived After Brussels Tragedy

Travelers delayed by the attacks in Brussels will be able to rebook without fees on many airlines.

As Brussels struggles to cope with the horror of the attacks on the city Tuesday morning, major rebuilding will need to occur both at the Maelbeek metro station attack location and at Brussels Airport, which is reportedly closed indefinitely. The attacks, claimed by ISIS and under scrutiny by officials across the world, killed at least 30 people.

To ease some of the stress, travelers scheduled to go through Brussels Airport or dealing with canceled flights will be able to reschedule and rebook with their airline for free. USA Today reports many major international companies are waiving fees, including the following:

Air Canada: Covering flights on March 22-23; Online rebooking tool

For full details: Air Canada website

Air France: Covering flights from March 22-23; Rebook through March 25 and travel by March 27

For full details: Air France website

American Airlines: Covering flights from March 22-23; Rebook through April 5

For full details: American Airlines website

Brussels Airlines: Covering flights from March 22-28; Travelers can either change to new plans or request an airfare refund

For full details: Brussels Airlines website

Delta Air Lines: Covering flights from March 22-23; Rebook by March 25 and travel by March 27

For full details: Delta Air Lines website

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines: Covering flights from March 22-31; Rebook through March 27

For full details: KLM website

Lufthansa Group (includes Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Germanwings and Brussels Airlines): Covering flights from March 22-28; Fee waiver only applies to one rebooking or one cancellation

For full details: Lufthansa website 

United Airlines: Covering flights from March 22-31

[Update 3/22 via United:

• The change fee and any difference in fare will be waived for new flights departing between March 22, 2016, and April 12, 2016, as long as travel is rescheduled in the same cabin (any fare class) and between the same cities as originally ticketed, or to or from Amsterdam, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, London, Luxembourg or Paris.
• For wholly rescheduled travel departing after April 12, 2016, or for a change in departure or destination city other than those listed above, the change fee will be waived, but a difference in fare may apply. Rescheduled travel must be completed within one year from the date when the ticket was issued.]

For full details: United Airlines website

[Photo: Armed officers at Brussels Airport, Isopix/Rex Shutterstock]