The airline adopted more flexible booking policies early in the coronavirus pandemic, eliminating change fees on most tickets, but the new waiver includes basic economy fares, which are normally excluded. The waiver also allows customers to pay the same price for their new tickets, even if the listed fare is more expensive than than their original itinerary.
Customers covered by the policy are those who plan to fly anywhere in Delta's network between July 1 and July 4. To qualify for the fare difference waiver, travel must be rebooked and begin by July 8, and must begin and end at the same airport and in the same cabin class as the original ticket.
"Delta is expected to carry customer volumes from Friday, July 1 through Monday, July 4 not seen since before the pandemic as people yearn to connect with the world," the airline said in a statement announcing the waiver. "Some operational challenges are expected this holiday weekend. This unique waiver is being issued to give Delta customers greater flexibility to plan around busy travel times, weather forecasts and other variables without worrying about a potential cost to do so."
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