United to offer travelers free flight changes to avoid landing at Trump International Airport

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Source: Fox Business

Fox Business
Published July 17, 2026 3:00am EDT

United to offer travelers free flight changes to avoid landing at Trump International Airport

Travelers can switch to Fort Lauderdale or Miami at no extra charge

By Landon Mion FOXBusiness

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United Airlines is planning to offer passengers flight changes free of charge to avoid landing at the newly renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport in Florida, according to an internal memo that appears aimed at customers who object to the airport's new name.

Passengers who object to landing at the airport -- previously Palm Beach International Airport -- may be moved to Fort Lauderdale or Miami without having to pay extra, according to an internal memo obtained by Live And Let's Fly.

"If a customer does not want to fly to the airport, use your empowerment to offer acceptable alternatives such as Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL) or Miami International Airport (MIA)," the memo to reservation agents reads.

The memo even suggests a response to customers who object to landing at the renamed airport. ... "I understand that you'd rather not fly to this airport anymore. We can look at nearby airports like Fort Lauderdale or Miami instead. Is that an acceptable alternative?" the guidance says.

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https://liveandletsfly.com/united-airlines-avoid-trump-airport-free-change/

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United Airlines Will Let Passengers Avoid Trump Airport And Switch To Miami Or Fort Lauderdale For Free

Matthew Klint Posted on July 16, 2026 85 Comments



United Airlines is preparing for customers who may object to flying into an airport named for President Donald Trump, and reservation agents have been authorized to move those passengers to Fort Lauderdale or Miami without charging more.

United Will Let Customers Avoid “DJT” Airport And Fly To Miami Or Fort Lauderdale Instead

United Airlines is giving reservation agents unusual flexibility to accommodate customers who no longer want to fly to West Palm Beach after the airport was renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport. ... According to an internal memo shared with Live And Let’s Fly, United is the process of updating its systems to rename West Palm Beach Airport (PBI) to President Donald J. Trump (DJT).

But the most interesting guidance concerns customers who object to the airport’s new name. ... United tells reservation agents: ... “If a customer does not want to fly to the airport, use your empowerment to offer acceptable alternatives such as Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL) or Miami International Airport (MIA).”

The memo even provides a suggested response: ... “I understand that you’d rather not fly to this airport anymore. We can look at nearby airports like Fort Lauderdale or Miami instead. Is that an acceptable alternative?”

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