Stay at your "change planes" location and not continue to oyur final destination?
2007-09-10 07:16:17 · 14 answers · asked by John K 1 in Travel ➔ Air Travel
This is called "hidden city" ticketing.
The airlines concider it a break of the agreement you made when you bought the ticket.
If you do this:
1.) do not check luggage (because it's going on to the next stop, and nothing you can do to stop it)
2.) any remaining part of your ticket is now worthless, you can not get any money back on it or fly on it.
2007-09-12 12:44:03 · answer #1 · answered by There you are∫ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you have no checked luggage, you're all set. Make sure you don't have any other flights reserved with that airline at the time, though...they might give you static or cancel reservations.
I am a fan of the "buy a round ticket and don't fly back" maneuver when I need to fly one way somewhere...it's amazing how round trips are often cheaper than a one-way.
2007-09-10 14:23:12 · answer #2 · answered by Bill 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure. They can't force you to get on the plane again! If you know in advance you aren't continuing, you will want them to know so your luggage stays where you do. Normally it's checked through to your final destination.
Check with the airline as to the terms of your ticket. You may be able to reschedule the remainder of your trip for a small fee at a later time (usually w/in 1 year.)
2007-09-10 14:23:09 · answer #3 · answered by Quarter Midget Mom 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes you can. No problem or penalties. It's done all the time because many times a round trip ticket is cheaper then a one way. So people will buy the round trip but only use half of it.
2007-09-10 14:24:41 · answer #4 · answered by tamarack58 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what you would do about your bags because they get automatically moved from plane to plane but just don't get on the next flight. If the next flight is over booked you may even be able to give up your seat and get something from the airline.
2007-09-10 14:23:41 · answer #5 · answered by tromanh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's your ticket and you can throw it in the trash if you want. In fact, by you not using the second leg the airline can make even more money selling that seat to a standby passenger.
2007-09-10 14:24:08 · answer #6 · answered by m_c_m_a_n 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if its one way you can do it without a hitch. if you intend to return home on a round trip, you'll need to notify the airline or they will give up your seat to someone else at the original departure location. in other words, you won't have a seat anymore for the return flight home if you don't board ontime at the original departure airport for the return flight.
but a phone call to the airline can reserve that seat for you, they just need to know you won't be on the initial leg of the return trip
2007-09-10 14:23:19 · answer #7 · answered by John M 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes you can do that. You must not check your luggage (of course) and it must be the first leg of the trip. You cannot get a boarding pass if you try to start in between trip segments.
2007-09-10 14:23:16 · answer #8 · answered by Random Precision 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can do that, but if you 'miss' your next leg you don't get a refund. and have to pay full price for the next ticket.
Oh and there goes your bags, they'll keep going to the final destination.
2007-09-10 14:21:34 · answer #9 · answered by m d 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont see why not. I too have noticed that tickets are sometimes cheaper at the stop points. its your choice to get on the next plane or not. they cant force it on you. if anything, maybe someone flying standby will get to fly in your spot. Just tell the stewardess on the way out that you wont be coming back.
2007-09-10 14:20:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋