American Airlines bans North Carolina teen that tried popular travel hack
The elder Parsons told WJZY that an American Airlines gate agent suspected the teen of "skiplagging" – or intending to travel to the connecting city rather than the destination on his boarding pass – in an effort to save money.
Skip lagging, also known as hidden city ticketing or point beyond ticketing, violates the travel policies of most major airlines. Parsons told Insider the revoked ticket cost $150 and the family had to buy a $400 direct flight in order to get his son to Charlotte. He said the teen "didn't know he was doing anything wrong."
"He was left to fend for himself 500 miles from home," Parsons told the outlet of his son. "He never violated any policy or broke any contract. He simply went to a counter to get his boarding pass."Parsons confirmed his son was skiplagging and said the family has used Skip Lagged, a website that specifically lists hidden-city ticketing trips, for at least five to eight years to save money.
However, he told Insider that if his son had been successful, it would have been the first time a member of the family actually skipped the final leg of a flight.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
American Airlines flight attendants will vote on strike authorizationThe American Airlines flight attendants’ union board has unanimously authorized a strike authorization vote after more than four years without a raise.
Read more »
United, American Airlines earnings: Demand is in focus after Delta raises the barAmerican Airlines and United Airlines have a tough act to follow this week, and Wall Street hopes they will be as optimistic on air-travel demand as Delta.
Read more »
American Airlines flight attendants asked to authorize union to call a strikeAmerican Airlines flight attendants pushing for better pay and schedules are being asked to vote on whether or not they’ll allow the union to call a strike.
Read more »
Three injured in stabbing spree at North Carolina Walmart, McDonald’sA man was arrested following a stabbing spree in North Carolina that left three people injured at a McDonald’s, Walmart and local government building on Monday morning, police said. Myliek Hy…
Read more »
North Carolina's New Abortion Law Is Also a Weapon Against Free SpeechNorth Carolina's abortion ban not only restricts abortion access but also attempts to limit what people say online about abortion. It will inevitably create confusion for lawmakers, tech platforms, and users alike. 📷: WIRED Staff/Getty / 🔗
Read more »