The World Travel Agents Associations Alliance (WTAAA) has called on airlines to stop penalising them for their customers practising skiplagging – which is an increasing consumer trend of booking a cheaper flight with a layover at a destination the traveller intends going to, and then intentionally skipping the final leg to secure a lower fare.
According to a recent report by Business Traveller this practice of ‘hidden city ticketing’ involves purchasing a ticket with a layover in a specific city, but instead of continuing to the final destination, the passenger gets off the plane and leaves the airport at the layover city with their carry-on luggage.
The online news site elaborated: “The midpoint destination is the desired terminus for the passenger who finds purchasing a ticket with a layover rather than a direct flight cheaper. Airlines often charge high prices for direct flights from smaller cities, but savvy travellers can find deals with online tools or by exploring…