The Controversy Surrounding Skiplagging in Airline Bookings.

Skiplagging, the practice of booking a flight with a layover at the intended destination and skipping the second leg, is a cost-saving strategy used by travelers to find cheaper tickets. However, airlines hate it and have added written protections against it in their contracts of carriage. Airlines could punish travelers by canceling the return leg, taking away loyalty miles and elite status, or even banning them from booking with the airline again.