The Controversial Travel Hack: Skiplagging and Its Impact on Airlines

A frequent flyer who's been "skiplagging" for more than a decade said she doesn't feel guilty because airlines have a "chokehold on prices." Skiplagging is a practice where travelers book flights with a layover in a city they want to visit and then don't take their second flight to the supposed final destination. Sophie Partlow said the approach gives travelers more control and she's never faced any backlash, but as a frequent flyer, she's aware that airlines are trying to clamp down on it.