In some instances, last minute flights are not always a head start for a fun get away. Sometimes, there are important turning points in one’s life that he or she must attend to, especially during a sudden death of a relative or a close friend. In such circumstances, what could be comforting is to find easy access to last minute deals either through the net or through an airline representative at the airport.
 There are airfare websites which offer special services for bereaving families or individuals who are in dire need of last minute travels to different continents around the globe. They require some documentation like one’s affinity to the deceased. Usually, they prefer immediate relatives, like the spouse, parent, child, siblings and the like.  Whenever applicable, they also ask for contact details for the funeral or hospital. In some cases, even the name of the attending physician at the time of death is also necessary.
 Moreover, there are other options like negotiating directly with an airline representative at the airport and inquire about unsold tickets. If the desirable flight is already fully booked, one can still ask for a reservation for the next flight which has vacant seats. Airline representatives become more considerate when one is bereaving.
 There could also be a possibility of bargaining with airline consolidators. In this manner, you get airline fares at cheaper rates compared to the usual. Most of the time, the cost is deduced to half or three-fourths. This is so since they purchased a bulk of the tickets from the airport at lower costs.