United Offers Free Changes Over Airport Name | Oakland News

Oakland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 18, 2026 · 1m

United Airlines is offering free flight changes for passengers who object to landing at the newly renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport — but only because the internal memo was misinterpreted. The airline clarified that while changes are sometimes free for other reasons, they’re not typically granted just because of an airport’s name. Still, agents may offer alternatives if available. The renaming, mandated by state law, has sparked public backlash — with many refusing to fly there. The airport’s code will stay PBI for now, though it’ll switch to DJT on August 18 — making it…