Cancelling part of a return flight.

Ballard

Bonhomie said:

Ballard said:

Some airlines take a dim view of the practice. 

https://www.businessinsider.com/skiplagging-american-airlines-banned-teenager-hidden-city-ticket-canceled-2023-7

USA domestic. Not particularly relevant.

I’ve scoured my post and I can’t see anywhere where I said that it was the same. 

Bonhomie

Ballard said:

Bonhomie said:

Ballard said:

Some airlines take a dim view of the practice. 

https://www.businessinsider.com/skiplagging-american-airlines-banned-teenager-hidden-city-ticket-canceled-2023-7

USA domestic. Not particularly relevant.

I’ve scoured my post and I can’t see anywhere where I said that it was the same. 

So why bother to post it? To warn people to not 'skiplag' on domestic flights when using American Airlines? That also wouldn't be relevant, since they'd likely be from elsewhere, rather than having ID from the USA. 
Scaremongering? I have no idea, you tell me.

Ballard

Bonhomie said:

Ballard said:

Bonhomie said:

Ballard said:

Some airlines take a dim view of the practice. 

https://www.businessinsider.com/skiplagging-american-airlines-banned-teenager-hidden-city-ticket-canceled-2023-7

USA domestic. Not particularly relevant.

I’ve scoured my post and I can’t see anywhere where I said that it was the same. 

So why bother to post it? To warn people to not 'skiplag' on domestic flights when using American Airlines? That also wouldn't be relevant, since they'd likely be from elsewhere, rather than having ID from the USA. 
Scaremongering? I have no idea, you tell me.

Is it only US domestic flights that have come down on skiplagging or does it happen elsewhere? I don’t know the answer to that and I suspect that you don’t either.

If airlines don’t take action on skiplaggers now, does that mean that they never will.

My post quite clearly said that some airlines have taken action, rather than telling all and sundry never to skiplag for fear of being banned. 

Edit: a Google search has quickly revealed that Lufthansa have sued for this in the past. 

NoodleDoodleMan

Apologies for suggesting what might be considered obvious - but I wonder if an approach to the new employer explaining the circumstances might be worthwhile ?

Do they really need the OP "on parade" at the exact date previously agreed ?

Just a passing thought.

SW17

Ballard said:

Bonhomie said:

Ballard said:

Bonhomie said:

Ballard said:

Some airlines take a dim view of the practice. 

https://www.businessinsider.com/skiplagging-american-airlines-banned-teenager-hidden-city-ticket-canceled-2023-7

USA domestic. Not particularly relevant.

I’ve scoured my post and I can’t see anywhere where I said that it was the same. 

So why bother to post it? To warn people to not 'skiplag' on domestic flights when using American Airlines? That also wouldn't be relevant, since they'd likely be from elsewhere, rather than having ID from the USA. 
Scaremongering? I have no idea, you tell me.

Is it only US domestic flights that have come down on skiplagging or does it happen elsewhere? I don’t know the answer to that and I suspect that you don’t either.

If airlines don’t take action on skiplaggers now, does that mean that they never will.

My post quite clearly said that some airlines have taken action, rather than telling all and sundry never to skiplag for fear of being banned. 

Edit: a Google search has quickly revealed that Lufthansa have sued for this in the past. 

Pretty much only US carriers so far, since they enjoy a business and legal environment where corporation is king/queen and they are able to demonise and penalise their customers, more or less with impunity. 

Your mention of Lufthansa is incomplete. Yes, they sued. And they lost. They started to appeal, then withdrew the appeal and gave up. No other airlines in Europe have tried it since, to my knowledge. 

If you’ve booked direct with the airline in Europe, apart from attacking your frequent flyer account/status, should that be material, the airline can’t really do anything to you without going to court. So far, LH’s abortive effort aside, few have shown much desire to go in front of a judge/jury, with press there, to explain why they charge more for a shorter flight (how airline pricing actually works isn’t necessarily relevant, modern consumer technology has allowed consumers to expose and exploit it). Courts in Europe, as the LH case showed, are more likely to side with the consumer in such cases. Will that change in future? Maybe, maybe not. The practice is/was far more prevalent in the US, due to the nature of the aviation market there. 

The OP here has booked direct with the airline. Unless they are doing this repeatedly and have a lot to lose with their frequent flyer account, the chances of financial consequences from skipping the last sector are currently negligible. The question is really only around the practicalities with checked bags. 

Bonhomie

Ballard said:

Bonhomie said:

Ballard said:

Bonhomie said:

Ballard said:

Some airlines take a dim view of the practice. 

https://www.businessinsider.com/skiplagging-american-airlines-banned-teenager-hidden-city-ticket-canceled-2023-7

USA domestic. Not particularly relevant.

I’ve scoured my post and I can’t see anywhere where I said that it was the same. 

So why bother to post it? To warn people to not 'skiplag' on domestic flights when using American Airlines? That also wouldn't be relevant, since they'd likely be from elsewhere, rather than having ID from the USA. 
Scaremongering? I have no idea, you tell me.

Is it only US domestic flights that have come down on skiplagging or does it happen elsewhere? I don’t know the answer to that and I suspect that you don’t either.

If airlines don’t take action on skiplaggers now, does that mean that they never will.

My post quite clearly said that some airlines have taken action, rather than telling all and sundry never to skiplag for fear of being banned. 

Edit: a Google search has quickly revealed that Lufthansa have sued for this in the past. 

Seems you are having the conversation all by yourself. Not really of help to the OP.
I wrote that it can be done and it helps if you know what you are doing. BA also don't like it, so it helps if it isn't blatant and obvious.
You post was irrelevant, as it pertained to US domestic. Not sure why you didn't post the Lufthansa instance.