American Airlines and United Airlines are among the carriers discouraging employees from using their travel perks to fly to Europe this summer.
has prohibited the use of buddy passes — deeply discounted flights for friends and family — on trips through London Heathrow through at least the end of August.
Those decisions came after Britain's busiest airport established departing passenger caps in an effort to ease congestion this summer. While getting a free or discounted seat is often a gamble during peak periods, this summer is proving especially tough for airline staff dreaming of a cheap European vacation.
The message said that only "a handful" of travelers trying to use buddy passes recently for flights back to the U.S. were accommodated, and that those trying to use the passes would likely be stuck in Europe for an extended period.
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