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Airline Sues Passenger For Skip Lagging And Bargain Hunting Travelers Are Crying Foul
17 February 2019
Crafty airline passengers beware!
Lufthansa, a German airline, is cracking down on a cost-saving measure many frequent travelers utilize and their efforts could have legal implications for passengers everywhere.
<p>"Skip lagging" is a technique where airline passengers skip the final leg of their journey because the layover location was actually their destination all along. </p><p>In some cases, the resulting flights are actually cheaper. </p><p>It may be less expensive, for instance, to fly to New York through Dallas than it is to get a ticket directly to Dallas.</p><p><br></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="36a77" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="ZH89Q01550415967"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1095415351083524098" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@CNNBusiness I booked a return flight instead of a one way flight once. Worked out about 40% cheaper and I didn't u… https://t.co/fhRTc6heIQ</div> — Matthew Wareham (@Matthew Wareham)<a href="https://twitter.com/bl4desman/statuses/1095415351083524098">1550002346.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p><strong>Of course, airline companies hate skip lagging. </strong></p><p>They claim it causes delays and ultimately raises the price for everyone.<strong> </strong></p><p><div id="action_button_container"></div></p><p><strong>Also, they lose money, which they can't be too thrilled about.</strong></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="c1dc4" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="VBWE8D1550415967"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1095356317747814402" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@CNNBusiness In 1992 when I was a poor student, @lufthansa charged me £100 for excess baggage (only 2kg over) and w… https://t.co/4MWQNhc0g7</div> — Heidi Sturgess (@Heidi Sturgess)<a href="https://twitter.com/heidisturgess/statuses/1095356317747814402">1549988271.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p>The German airline Lufthansa is taking legal action against one passenger who saved himself nearly $2,500 by skipping the last leg of one of his flights. </p><p>According to <em><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/lufthansa-suing-passenger-missing-flight-163631737.html" target="_blank">Yahoo! Finance</a></em>:<br></p><blockquote><em>"...the unnamed passenger was supposed to fly to Oslo from Seattle via Frankfurt in April 2016. However, they skipped a connecting flight and returned from Frankfurt to Berlin on a separate ticket. His total cost was 657 euros, or $743. The airline says he should have paid 2,769 euros, or $3,133. It's seeking the difference plus interest."</em></blockquote><p><br></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="d1b1c" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="MJLDJP1550415968"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1095338582598811648" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@CNNBusiness This is totally messed up on the part of @lufthansa . If it continues with the lawsuit, the company ri… https://t.co/fIgjOj2s9S</div> — Ulakchy (@Ulakchy)<a href="https://twitter.com/Ulakchy/statuses/1095338582598811648">1549984043.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p>It's possible, if the courts side with Lufthansa, that skip lagging could be more closely guarded against in the future, costing many travelers hundreds of dollars more for the same flights.<br></p><p><div id="c7da91bc-8e44-492f-b7fd-c382c0e55bda"></div></p><p><br></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="2160b" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="57MWIU1550415968"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1095340512188424193" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@CNNBusiness Lol so overbooking flights is acceptable, but this isnt?
I have no idea why the airline industry gets… https://t.co/4CgpIABmCx</div> — Rich (@Rich)<a href="https://twitter.com/Iknowuroffended/statuses/1095340512188424193">1549984503.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p><strong>Twitter was, without exception, on the passenger's side.</strong></p><p><br></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="153bc" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="OS6VP41550415968"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1095496291457454080" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@CNNBusiness It should be illegal for airlines to charge less to go from A-C via B than it does for just A-B. If ai… https://t.co/D5inC1e6vt</div> — Cheryl Goguen (@Cheryl Goguen)<a href="https://twitter.com/cherylgoguen/statuses/1095496291457454080">1550021643.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="81945" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="6SVX0D1550415968"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1095795508004610048" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@CNNBusiness Lufthansa still received the fare for the entire flight whether the passenger was there or not. If I b… https://t.co/PJ8qoeGPve</div> — SFb (@SFb)<a href="https://twitter.com/sfbacklot/statuses/1095795508004610048">1550092982.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="c60bf" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="NU3V5I1550415968"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1095894620729335808" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@CNNBusiness Yes of course they can totally overbook a flight and kick off passengers. Seems totally one sided to me.</div> — Jimbo (@Jimbo)<a href="https://twitter.com/rhapsodyin450/statuses/1095894620729335808">1550116612.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="97fdf" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="21NJJA1550415968"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1095398675164073984" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@CNNBusiness not a great way to build brand loyalty. LH would be better office promoting fare equity rather than pu… https://t.co/re8faZkVuN</div> — Spiritual Chutzpah (@Spiritual Chutzpah)<a href="https://twitter.com/weedouthate/statuses/1095398675164073984">1549998370.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p><strong>Historically, however, almost all courts have sided with passengers. </strong></p><p>Even in this case, a lower court has already come out in favor or the unnamed passenger, but Lufthansa, in a fairly unprecedented move, has decided to appeal the decision, which lifts the issue up to higher authorities. </p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="9ce96" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="IGLEK71550415968"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1095358948427804673" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@CNNBusiness Good to know! Fortunately I have options other than @Lufthansa</div> — Matthew (@Matthew)<a href="https://twitter.com/matthewa74/statuses/1095358948427804673">1549988898.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p><strong>Lufthansa is one of the dominant airlines in Europe and he outcome of the lawsuit could have large implications for many of its fellow air companies.</strong><br></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="e9aa6" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="REW83C1550415968"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1095447702798852097" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@CNNBusiness This website specializes in hidden city loophole bookings. Check it out.
https://t.co/Ylw5yNKJnP</div> — Spiritual Chutzpah (@Spiritual Chutzpah)<a href="https://twitter.com/weedouthate/statuses/1095447702798852097">1550010059.0</a></blockquote></div>
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