Contact the airline to discuss travel dates, pricing options and documentation needed to apply for particular discount. In order to qualify for a specific special class fare, you must provide the proper documentation, according to the rules and regulations applying to the discounted fare.
In the unfortunate event of a death in your immediate family, airlines offer bereavement fares to assist with the high cost of last-minute ticket purchases. The airline representative will advise of the required documentation, including passenger's relationship to the deceased, name and phone number of funeral home, hospital or other medical-care facility and contact information for doctor (if applicable).
Other discounted fares are available for military and government employees, senior citizens, international adoptions and passengers needing to travel due to a medical emergency in their immediate family. Contact the airline directly to confirm exact documentation required. Some common forms of documentation required for travel involving these circumstances include military/government I.D. numbers for military discounts, drivers license information for senior discounts, and the contact information and/or medical report from medical facility for emergency medical travel.
