Why Almost Every Airline Has Sued This One Website

Summary by Krater

This video explores hidden city ticketing, explaining how it works, why airlines hate it, and why it remains legal despite numerous lawsuits from major carriers.

From the video

Answers: What is hidden city ticketing and is it legal?

• hidden city ticketing
• airline pricing strategies
• hub and spoke model
• skiplagged

What it concludes

• Hidden city ticketing allows travelers to save money by booking a flight with a layover at their actual destination and abandoning the second leg.
• The hub-and-spoke model and airline pricing strategies make hidden city ticketing economically viable.
• Hidden city ticketing is entirely legal, though airlines prohibit it in their terms of service.
• Airlines frequently lose lawsuits against hidden city ticketing services like Skiplagged because the practice cannot be deemed illegal.
• Airlines can penalize travelers caught skiplagging by revoking miles or elite status and charging the full fare price, though getting caught is rare.