After presumably walking or traveling thousands of miles through Mexico from their home countries in Central America, migrants who change their minds or find themselves separated from their families had no realistic option to get back home.
But that changed on Thursday after Mexican airline Volaris announced a new program that would offer migrants a flight back to their home country of Costa Rica, El Salvador or Guatemala for the low price of one dollar.
The airline claims the program, which they’re calling “Reuniting Families,” is aimed at “its commitment to keeping families together,” according to Bloomberg.
“We’re collaborating by offering an alternative solution to the migratory phenomenon,” a statement from the airline read.
Volaris lanza el programa Reuniendo Familias en el que aporta su granito de arena para ayudar a los migrantes que estén buscando volver a su hogar, pagando solo $1 USD más impuestos por segmento. pic.twitter.com/nwtXtQGtvC
— Volaris (@viajaVolaris) June 20, 2019
To take advantage of the cheap flight, migrant passengers have to depart from either Tijuana, Ciudad Juarez, Guadalajara or Mexico City and be prepared to take the next available seat. The $1 airfare doesn’t include taxes.
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