The cost of air travel could increase for consumers if this situation continues.
Multiple airlines continue to cancel thousands of flights that were scheduled to be flown using Boeing 737 Max aircraft as more problems with the planes were discovered.
“By proactively removing the Max from scheduled service, we can reduce last-minute flight cancellations and unexpected disruptions,” the company said. Consumers will be automatically booked on alternate flights whenever possible — and when unable, United said it will reach out to these travelers and offer other options.Earlier in June, American Airlines announced that it would cancel flights through Sept. 3 that were meant to use Max aircraft, which amounts to roughly 115 flights per day. However, not all 737 Max flights will be cancelled, since the airline also plans to substitute other aircraft.
Online travel agency Kayak BKNG, +1.60% added the option to filter itineraries by aircraft type in order to allow consumers to opt out of flying on the 737 Max. Other websites, such as Flightview.com and Flightaware.com, now also show what type of plane is planned to be used for a given flight. “The airline business model is to hit us with ‘gotcha’ fees for luggage or changes after we’ve bought the cheap ticket,” Elliott said. “We may pay a Max ‘surcharge’ at some point, but if we do, it will be in the form of higher luggage fees or change fees.”
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