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Just saw a news article about American Airlines banning a college-aged passenger from the airline for 3 years upon (correctly) suspecting he would skip the last

by arjvik 3y ago

Just saw a news article about American Airlines banning a college-aged passenger from the airline for 3 years upon (correctly) suspecting he would skip the last leg of his flight because he presented a drivers license with his home address in the layover city. So perhaps not the greatest idea.

mandeepj 3y ago
So, how are airlines losing money with skipping part of the flights? Passengers already paid the whole amount. Shouldn't airlines consider reviewing their pricing then?
- arjvik 3y ago
  Because they want to price their tickets based on the value you receive, not their costs, to maximize their profit. AA sold the ticket assuming the customer was going between two small cities, with the "inconvenience" of a layover in the middle, so thus had a low enough value to justify a low cost. A direct flight from a small city to a big city, on the other hand, is assigned a much higher value, and thus is priced much higher. This is despite the fact that the former has a higher operating cost than the latter. Still doesn't explain why a gate agent decided to play detective and save the giant corporation employing them a bit of money on a hunch, screwing over the customer they're directly facing in the process.
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toomuchtodo 3y ago
Never take luggage, never admit you’re skiplagging, never use your rewards info, get a passport card or global entry card as ID (no address). (Does not excuse AA for their handling of the situation)
- arjvik 3y ago
  Is this from experience? Also, don't airlines have enough information to identify you anyway, even if you don't connect your rewards profile? Alternatively, is that bit of advice because airlines are particularly unhappy to let you get miles for a segment of a flight you never boarded?
  - toomuchtodo 3y ago
    Yes, but also travel blogger advice. If you use your rewards info, they will possibly nuke your rewards. https://support.skiplagged.com/hc/en-us/articles/115003286687-What-is-Skiplagging-or-hidden-city-flying- https://support.skiplagged.com/hc/en-us/articles/11500328668...
- kmoser 3y ago
  Using a passport as ID is a great way to prevent anyone, not just airlines, from learning your address.

by arjvik 3y ago

mandeepj 3y ago

So, how are airlines losing money with skipping part of the flights? Passengers already paid the whole amount. Shouldn't airlines consider reviewing their pricing then?

arjvik 3y ago
Because they want to price their tickets based on the value you receive, not their costs, to maximize their profit. AA sold the ticket assuming the customer was going between two small cities, with the "inconvenience" of a layover in the middle, so thus had a low enough value to justify a low cost. A direct flight from a small city to a big city, on the other hand, is assigned a much higher value, and thus is priced much higher. This is despite the fact that the former has a higher operating cost than the latter. Still doesn't explain why a gate agent decided to play detective and save the giant corporation employing them a bit of money on a hunch, screwing over the customer they're directly facing in the process.
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toomuchtodo 3y ago

Never take luggage, never admit you’re skiplagging, never use your rewards info, get a passport card or global entry card as ID (no address). (Does not excuse AA for their handling of the situation)

arjvik 3y ago
Is this from experience? Also, don't airlines have enough information to identify you anyway, even if you don't connect your rewards profile? Alternatively, is that bit of advice because airlines are particularly unhappy to let you get miles for a segment of a flight you never boarded?
- toomuchtodo 3y ago
  Yes, but also travel blogger advice. If you use your rewards info, they will possibly nuke your rewards. https://support.skiplagged.com/hc/en-us/articles/115003286687-What-is-Skiplagging-or-hidden-city-flying- https://support.skiplagged.com/hc/en-us/articles/11500328668...
kmoser 3y ago
Using a passport as ID is a great way to prevent anyone, not just airlines, from learning your address.