The external ticket handling charge does not apply to:
Tickets originally issued by us—Reservation Sales, ticket office, or delta.com.
Involuntary changes like cancellations, delays, or schedule changes.
Tickets issued with military or government fares.
Customers completing a SkyMiles upgrade.
Same-day Confirmed Travel.
The $50 external ticket handling charge is:
Waived if the change can be completed here at delta.com.
Applied for tickets changed through Reservations Sales.
Applied for tickets changed at one of our Ticket Office Locations.