Skiplagging, or hidden city ticketing, is the latest travel hack for fliers, but there are risks. Here’s why.
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You search Delta Air Lines’ website for a Thanksgiving flight to Atlanta. But the Phoenix-Atlanta flights on the day before the holiday are sold out. Then you see a Delta flight to Orlando, Florida, from Phoenix for $260 per passenger in basic economy with a layover in Atlanta. You decide to book the flight and leave the plane in Atlanta instead of flying to Orlando.
This travel hack is called skiplagging. Some passengers use it to save money when the longer route is cheaper than the desired destination. Others use it to get to a destination where direct flights are sold out. But skiplagging is controversial, and many airlines frown upon it – so much that it can be punishable by miles or status cancellations and even a lifetime ban from the airline.
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Not illegal but it's frowned upon like mistreating on an airplane
Airlines will hike up prices citing increases in fuel cost. When you literally fly less and use less resources, they will turn around and call foul. They'll just use whatever rationale that's favourable to them
Just don't do it
How is it illegal if the flight is available
why do they set the price like that?
W-H-Y I NO LONGER FLY! JUST DRIVE THERE
So glad I don't fly. Airlines are crooks.
Yes I would
No agree it is not fair for crew to be looking for passengers but the airlines should fix their pricing so this can’t happen. How can a flight be cheaper to go further!!
There is also the fact that the air company may cancel your return flight . Not to mention you can't take luggage with you beside a carry on, so not really an solid option for a long vacation .
The military does it all the time, and it sucks. It is cheaper but Longer.
Looking $$$? Bull shit !!!
I would do it if I can ( but no bags)
Duuh tf does it
Matter? Stop charging an unnecessary amount of money for a ticket when the fuel for the plane isn’t all that much and you’re making a stupid amount of money for each flight yourselves.
So, you buy a full ticket and inly go halfway and they’re losing money? You know they double booked that flight and somebody else already is wsiting to take it. F them.
verry good prety girl
This bs lies. They are thieves. The greedy airlines. I saw few bucks diff there not worth it to get in trouble. It looks better, but the other for a $200 diff I do agree.
Just remember to not check a bag—ONLY bring a carry-on! Checking a bag and disclosing your final destination will get you caught up! Avoid those two and you’ll be fine!
Love this
Yeah buddy
both
The airline companies are not losing any money, they are just greedy to say it is illegal.
there not loosing any monry because you paid for the full flight .you just got off the seat is still sold all the way and noy they can put a stand by in that spot