Delta Air Lines permanently eliminates change fees for most domestic tickets

Delta is taking a page out of rival Southwest Airlines' playbook with its latest move to appeal to customers. Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE: DAL) announced Aug. 31 that it's permanently eliminating change fees for all flights within the United States. The elimination of change fees is effective immediately, according to a release. The policy change includes tickets purchased for travel within the domestic U.S., Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands in Delta’s first class, Delta Premium Select, Delta…