Returns cheaper than singles

eldbs

In my experience what they do in reality is put a black mark against your name as a no-show. If you get more than 1 or 2 no-shows, then you may find that the next time you fly with the airline, you have problems at check-in.
There are a lot of people using these kind of loopholes though, especially where flights which originate in one country are cheaper than others, so people book parts of flights form one place to the cheaper one, then on from there, but only fly the parts they want to .

Baz_Bee_2

The_Lambton_Worm wrote:

As of the new terror legislation, which became law last year i think, it is an offence to book return travel and only use one leg of that ticket.

In other words if you book a return ticket and then cancel one leg of the journey, you're in breach of contract and are governed by the T&Cs of the ticket.

If you fail to tell the carrier you're in breach of the above law and are liable to be arrested and charged with the possibility of facing a hefty fine and a prison sentence.

In both cases, you pay.

Are you sure? I do not recall anything about not using return tickets under any new laws relating to terror legislation. Indeed, what then happens if you hold an open return and do not use it before it expires? Are you supoose to use it and then buy a single back? Or recall that a couple of years ago you bought an open return and did not use it so must give the airline a call? In any case, any self respecting terrorist would book a single if he was unable to make the return leg or if was going to hijack would not matter whether used return or not if did the deed on the outward leg and would hardly be concerned about breaking the law by not using the return portion. So really any legisaltion that had such provison in it is pretty much worthless.

Mr_Warren_2

Baaz_Bee I think we have too many "I am not too sure what we are talking about, but I will still give it a go" here.

Since when terrorism act has anything to do with flying or not on a return ticket.

Airlines are fleecing us all by charging unfair quotes for single tickets. Lets just play the game and when they've had enough of having empty seats on their return journey, they will think their pricing policy over.

Book a flight out on the 1st January and the return on the 31st December (even if you are not a terrorist) and I bet you anything that BA or others won't be knowcking at your door.

The_Lambton_Worm

Baz_Bee wrote:

Are you sure? I do not recall anything about not using return tickets under any new laws relating to terror legislation. Indeed, what then happens if you hold an open return and do not use it before it expires? Are you supoose to use it and then buy a single back? Or recall that a couple of years ago you bought an open return and did not use it so must give the airline a call? In any case, any self respecting terrorist would book a single if he was unable to make the return leg or if was going to hijack would not matter whether used return or not if did the deed on the outward leg and would hardly be concerned about breaking the law by not using the return portion. So really any legisaltion that had such provison in it is pretty much worthless.

Yep. It was discussed on here a while back. I've also read about it on other forums.

The_Lambton_Worm

Mr_Warren wrote:

Baaz_Bee I think we have too many "I am not too sure what we are talking about, but I will still give it a go" here.

Yourself.

Since when terrorism act has anything to do with flying or not on a return ticket.

Sorry! Where've you been the past 4 years?

Airlines are fleecing us all by charging unfair quotes for single tickets. Lets just play the game and when they've had enough of having empty seats on their return journey, they will think their pricing policy over.

I very much doubt they will. Past experience will tell you they'll increase the prices.

Book a flight out on the 1st January and the return on the 31st December (even if you are not a terrorist) and I bet you anything that BA or others won't be knowcking at your door.

Why would they be knocking at your door when you've booked and travelled on specified dates?

Break the law, or break the T&Cs, the choice is yours.

Mr_Warren_2

With an average flying rate of 32 flights per year, I think I know where I have been over the past 4 years.

Carry-on paying your single fare tickets and I'll continue with my own scheme.

Have a nice weekend all.

The_Lambton_Worm

Mr_Warren wrote:

With an average flying rate of 32 flights per year, I think I know where I have been over the past 4 years.

The Kite Festival?

karenj

Doesn't always work getting a return flight cheaper. I booked 2 one ways, Granada to Liverpool and Liverpool to Granada with Ryanair - 99 cents over and 99p back (plus tax both legs). If I had booked a return it would have cost me 99 cents over and £12.99 back (plus tax)!! Got a bargain for £21 return!! Happy bunny!! I saved money!

ADC_3

all you have to do is say I missed the flight because of a traffic jam. Last time this happened to me in real life I didn't get any money back nor did they try and charge me extra money. If you really want to push use the traffic jam excuse and ask for a refund on the unused return!!!