American, United offer rebooking amid heat wave

With a heat wave scorching the Northwestern US, hitting places unaccustomed to it with temperatures above 100 degrees, American and United Airlines are offering passengers the flexibility to change flight plans without paying a fare difference or a fee for basic economy fares. The policy applies to flights through specified airports in Oregon, Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, Utah, Washington state and northern California, as well as Reno, Nev.