, Columnist
Airline Change Fees Shouldn’t Return After Covid
The pandemic forced a reckoning over the onerous penalties, and some carriers vow to eliminate them permanently. Smart move.
One silver lining of the Covid era? Travel flexibility, without the added costs.
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As recovery from the coronavirus pandemic continues, Bloomberg Opinion is running a series of columns looking at crisis-inspired innovations that promise better living over the long run — from more resilient economies, cleaner cities and healthier offices to five-star meal kits and less unnecessary business travel .
Airline change fees are a pre-pandemic relic and they should stay that way.