Skiplagging

American Airlines Wins $9.4 Million in Lawsuit Over ‘Skiplagging’ Ticket Sales Practice

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Fort Worth, Texas – American Airlines, headquartered in Fort Worth, has won a substantial legal victory with a $9.4 million jury verdict against Skiplagged Inc., a New York-based company known for promoting “throwaway ticketing” strategies that allow travelers to purchase cheaper flights. The federal court decision came on October 15, marking a significant win for the airline in its battle against practices it argues undermine revenue through unorthodox booking tactics. Throwaway ticketing refers to the purchase of airline tickets to a final destination with no intention of completing the final leg of the journey. For … Read more

American Airlines Wins $9.4 Million in Landmark ‘Skiplagging’ Legal Battle

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In a significant ruling, a jury has awarded American Airlines $9.4 million in a lawsuit targeting a practice referred to as “skiplagging.” The case, which unfolded in Fort Worth, Texas, centered around allegations that a travel website was assisting travelers in exploiting a loophole that allowed them to purchase cheaper airfare by booking flights with a layover and then not completing their journey to the final ticketed destination. American Airlines launched legal action against the travel website, Skiplagged Inc., accusing it of encouraging consumers to engage in “skiplagging” or “hidden city” ticketing. This practice involves … Read more

Jury Fines Skiplagging Website $9.4 Million in American Airlines Lawsuit

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Fort Worth, Texas — In a significant ruling, American Airlines was awarded $9.4 million in a lawsuit against a travel website accused of promoting a controversial ticketing strategy known as “skiplagging.” The airline argued that this practice not only violated their fare rules but also led to considerable financial losses. Skiplagging, or “hidden city” ticketing, involves purchasing a flight with at least one layover, but intentionally disembarking at the layover city instead of the ticket’s final destination. This often-exploited loophole is used by savvy travelers to secure cheaper flights. However, airlines contend it breaches their … Read more