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Here's why Delta, American, United, and other airlines won't be quick to offer refunds even though travel from the US to some European countries is largely banned due to the coronavirus pandemic
Here's why Delta, American, United, and other airlines won't be quick to offer refunds even though travel from the US to some European countries is largely banned due to the coronavirus pandemic
Mar 12, 2020, 23:51 IST
According to industry consultant Henry Harteveldt, airlines aren't offering refunds since maintaining their cash flow will be vital to weathering the storm of cancellations and reduced demand for travel.
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"[The airlines are] hoping that once conditions normalize or return closer to normal, people will take the trip that they are planning," Harteveldt explained.