I am from Detroit and want to go to San Diego. I found a direct flight there but I found a flight back that is really cheap and has a 2 hour lay-over in Las Vegas. Obviously that is not enough time to hang out in Vegas and I want to go there anyway. Can I fly to San Diego, vacation a couple days, drive to Vegas (skipping the first half of my return flight) and get on the plane in Vegas and fly back to Detroit? Does it matter that I would have had to switch airlines in Vegas? What if it was the same airline, does it make a difference?
2007-06-14 06:07:22 · 9 answers · asked by Shelly M 1 in Travel ➔ Air Travel
Oh, I realize I can book a flight from Vegas to Detroit, but everything I have found is $200 more if I do it with 2 one way tickets or one round trip with multiple cities... so I am trying to go the cheapest way.
2007-06-14 06:12:22 · update #1
And I am sure it would be an e-ticket, so i am assuming i could check in online and print my boarding pass
2007-06-14 06:14:23 · update #2
That is called "hidden-city" ticketing... and that is forbidden by the airlines.... if you do not show up for any leg of your flight, you are considered a no-show and they take you out of the computer for the remainder of your flight itinerary...
2007-06-14 07:25:22 · answer #1 · answered by ALOPILOT 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This has gotten very difficult, because the airlines are "on" to people trying to save money this way. I fly a LOT, and it takes a ton of convincing when I even innocently need to skip a leg.
I would recommend making it a round trip to Las Vegas only, and rent a car, round trip to San Diego. The car will be cheaper that way, too.
If you end up spending only two hours in las Vegas, you can still have fun. The airport has slot machines, and is somewhat vegas-like anyway.
2007-06-14 06:24:56 · answer #2 · answered by firefly 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you skip the first part of your flight, the airline will consider you a "no-show", void your ticket and give your seat away. There wouldn't be a seat for you to get on the plane in Vegas.
The fact that you would have a boarding pass is meaningless if it isn't used. Once your boarding pass isn't scanned at the gate, you become a "no-show" and your seat will be given to a stand-by passenger. That person will be sitting in your seat at the Las Vegas stop over.
To make matters worse, you would need to buy a new ticket. Once you are a "no-show", you forfeit your ticket and lose your money. There is no credit for a voided (unused) ticket, only if a canceled one (done prior to the flight).
2007-06-14 06:23:07 · answer #3 · answered by Just a friend. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would call the Reservation number of the airline you are flying and explain your situation. Be honest. They can help you with options. If you do not show up for the first half of your flight they may consider you a "no show". Which in turn may cause you to lose your seat on your next flight. By calling the reservation agent, you may be able to keep your ticket, pay the difference, use it at a later date and save your money. Make sure you give yourself plenty of time to go through security.
I wish you safe travels! JRodi777
2007-06-14 06:53:55 · answer #4 · answered by jrodi777 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you're issued a boarding pass for the flight from Vegas to Detroit it won't matter. If you are expected to stay on the same plane (can't imagine that for 2 hours though) then you wouldn't receive another boarding pass and wouldn't be able to get on in Vegas.
Just call the airline and ask. But it shouldn't be a big deal.
2007-06-14 06:12:51 · answer #5 · answered by M 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
With security regulations what they are, I don't think you could skip the first half of the flight and turn up in Vegas to board for the second half. Check wth the airline and see what their policy is.
2007-06-14 06:15:57 · answer #6 · answered by old lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-08 09:08:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would call the company you are flying with and find out for sure... Extra charges maybe incurred.
2007-06-15 15:35:10 · answer #8 · answered by Jay G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought the question said "Frito -Lay lovers" at first.
2007-06-14 06:16:39 · answer #9 · answered by jjayferg 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋