December 18, 2002 - Continental Airlines Opts to Drop $100 Stand By Fee

Continental announced that they will be the third major US carrier to drop the $100 same-day standby fee they had planned to implement January 1st for travelers who purchased nonrefundable tickets. Their action follows United Airlines decision last week and American Airlines this week.

A spokesperson for US Airways, the airline that started the trend, said it is sticking with the $100 fee it implemented in October. A $100 fee already applies for some Delta Shuttle flights, and no announcement has yet been made regarding their reversal. The $100 standby change fee is still scheduled to take effect for Delta and Delta Express ($50) on January 1, 2003.


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