Is there an airline that can give a discounted ticked to a soldier out of boot

**spragoo** · 10-01-2009, 06:07 PM

camp to attend his dads funeral? my friends son just graduated bootcamp just a few days ago...his grandfather just died this morning...we are trying to find him a reduced airline ticket as all of them are out of our reach as being able to afford...do airlines not have "bereavement" discounts anymore?...do any of you know an airline or a way of getting a discount for this new young soldier to attend his beloved grandfathers funeral?...thanks in advance for any help with this...
miss type in the title...it was his grandfather that passed away...

**John U** · 10-01-2009, 06:07 PM

The majority do it is called a bereavement fare. Don't have to be in the military to take advantage of that either.

**itsjustme** · 10-01-2009, 06:09 PM

Call the local Red Cross. My Mom is a military caseworker at the Red Cross, and they help military people get home when there is a death or birth in the family.

Sympathies to your friend and her son.

**Bobbi** · 10-01-2009, 06:09 PM

call, call, call. many do offer bereavement discounts. However, be warned. These are one way to the funeral. This means you still wind up paying nearly full price on a return ticket. Still, you should save about half. Check out Southwest Airlines. AirTran is cheap, usually doesn't offer a discount. Again, call, call, call.

10-01-2009, 06:10 PM

Check with the Red Cross. Often they will help soldiers come home for a funeral of a close family member if they are overseas. Not sure how that works if he is fresh out of boot camp. Good luck.