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Teen Detained at Airport for Attempted 'Skiplagging' Travel Hack

A North Carolina teenager was detained at a Florida airport after allegedly using a flight hack known as "skip lagging" and violating American Airlines' policy. The teen's father had booked a flight for his son from Gainesville, Florida, to New York City with a layover in North Carolina. The airline noticed the North Carolina driver's license and suspected the teen would skip the connecting flight, leading to an interrogation and detention. Skip-lagging is a tactic where travelers book a flight's layover as their true destination to reduce costs. American Airlines prohibits this practice, and the family was forced to purchase a direct ticket instead.

via New York Post |

#american-airlines #flight-hack #hidden-city-ticketing

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Teen's 'skip-lagging' attempt leads to airport detention

A teenager from North Carolina was detained at an airport after attempting to use the "skip-lagging" trick, which involves buying an indirect ticket with the intention of exiting the airport at the layover stop. The teenager's ticket was canceled, and the family was forced to buy a direct flight. While skip-lagging is not illegal, it is frowned upon by airlines and violates some codes of conduct. The family, who had used this method before, expressed concerns about the way the situation was handled, especially since the teenager was left to fend for himself in another state. American Airlines stated that skip-lagging is against their terms and conditions, and an investigation is underway within the company.

via Daily Mail|

#airline-policies #american-airlines #hidden-city-ticketing

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Teen detained at airport for using 'skiplagging' trick, father claims

A teenager was detained at an airport in Florida after attempting to "skip lag" his flight, which involved getting off at the layover in Charlotte instead of continuing to New York City. The practice of hidden city ticketing is frowned upon by airlines, and American Airlines canceled the ticket and made the family purchase a new direct flight ticket. Other major airlines also prohibit hidden city ticketing, and there may be consequences such as losing frequent flyer miles or having checked luggage sent to the final destination. Aviation attorney Bruce Brandon questions the airline's actions and whether it was a security or contract issue. The airline claims hidden city ticketing violates their terms and conditions, and they are investigating the incident.

via KHON2|

#airline-industry #american-airlines #hidden-city-ticketing