In fact there is some limitation in the airline discount fares to active duty personnel. But this can be benefited to the people who have retired from the military services. This is the airline industry‘s way of extending a big thank you to the men and women who make the country safe.

However discounts are not fixed and they vary from airline to airline. On some they can be as large as 70 per cent, and can be availed after showing proper documentation. One can also buy tickets online by producing their identity; military personnel can also buy tickets online.

The airlines are showing their large-hearted because they provides extending facilities to both past and serving military personnel. Even they do not suspend or limit these facilities during peak season. At that time any army man can avail the same discounts. In fact there is no special quota for the military personnel. They have to buy the ticket like any other traveler to avail the discount. That is why it is important to buy the ticket early.

You can find this discount on official duty which is not limited. Military personnel can avail it even when they are making private trips or are traveling with their families on vacation. You can get discount ticket which is also available on international travel. But in this case it is lower than domestic travel.

Military personnel are also extended special boarding privileges, especially if they are on active duty and traveling on a mission. This is yet another goodwill gesture from the airlines to the men in uniform.