Let's say that traveler X would like to fly from city A to city B on American Airlines. The cost to fly from A to B is $500. X notices that a flight from A to C costs $300, and includes a layover in B. What, if any, are the negative consequences to X if he purchases the A to C itinerary, carries his bags on the flight, and leaves the airport after arriving at B, never to complete the B - C leg? [more inside]
posted by Pater Aletheias on Feb 24, 2009 - 13 answers

Trying to find a website that publicizes airline's online mistakes in terms of pricing, giving you very cheap flights. [more inside]
posted by alona on May 22, 2007 - 6 answers

If I wanted to fly from one mainland to another -- North America to Asia, for instance -- but I'm willing to fly out of any city in North America to any city in Asia, how can I find out the cheapest route? [more inside]
posted by nitsuj on May 6, 2007 - 10 answers

I'm in Argentina. Can I buy a round-trip ticket FROM the U.S. (on a cheap site like cheapflights, priceline, etc...) and just use the return trip ticket? Or do I somehow forfeit my return by not showing up in the first place? [more inside]
posted by punkbitch on Aug 14, 2005 - 17 answers

I usually find great prices for flights. But I'm coming up empty on this route: Amsterdam to Zurich. [more inside]
posted by fionab on May 29, 2005 - 9 answers